1. Plural of hyperbola; a type of conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane, consisting of two separate curved branches.
Usage: mathematics; technical

Examples

• The equation x² – y² = 1 represents one of the simplest hyperbolae in coordinate geometry.
• In calculus, students learn to find the asymptotes of hyperbolae.
• The two branches of a hyperbola are symmetric about its center.
• Hyperbolae appear frequently in physics when studying orbits and trajectories.
• The graph shows three different hyperbolae with varying eccentricities.