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hyperbolic

/ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪk/adjective

उच्चारण हाइपबॉलिक

अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहा गया

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    (of language) deliberately exaggerated in order to have a strong effect

    अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण, बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर कहा गया

    • The advertisement was full of hyperbolic claims.
    • His praise of the film was a little hyperbolic.

    Synonyms exaggerated overstated inflated extravagant

    Opposite understated restrained moderate

  2. 2

    mathematics

    connected with or shaped like a hyperbola

    अतिपरवलयिक, अतिपरवलय-संबंधी

    • a hyperbolic curve
    • hyperbolic functions
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≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

exaggerated overstated inflated extravagant

Antonyms

understated restrained moderate

?Which word?

Do not confuse hyperbole (exaggeration used for effect) and hyperbola (a type of curve in mathematics).

Hyperbole (प्रभाव के लिए की गई अतिशयोक्ति) और hyperbola (गणित में एक प्रकार का वक्र) को आपस में न मिलाएँ।

§Grammar and usage

Hyperbole is said high-PER-buh-lee, with four syllables, not like 'hyper-bowl'.

Hyperbole को high-PER-buh-lee बोला जाता है, जिसमें चार syllables होते हैं, 'hyper-bowl' की तरह नहीं।