Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - hyperbola
Hyperbola
hyperbola
haɪˈpə:bələ n. (pl. hyperbolas or hyperbolae) Geom. the plane curve of twoequal branches, produced when a cone is cut by a plane that makes a larger anglewith the base than the side of the cone (cf. ELLIPSE). [mod.L f. Gk huperbole excess (as HYPER-, ballo to throw)]