noun
- a three-dimensional surface formed by rotating a hyperbola around one of its axes
Usage: mathematics; geometry
Examples
- The cooling tower has the shape of a hyperboloid.
- Engineers use hyperboloid structures for their strength and stability.
- The architect designed a hyperboloid roof for the new building.
- In calculus class, we studied how to generate a hyperboloid of revolution.
- The hyperboloid surface can be described by a specific mathematical equation.
- Many modern sculptures feature hyperboloid forms.