υπερβολή
Greek (Cypriot)
noun
Definitions
- (mathematics) hyperbola geometric curve
- (linguistics) hyperbole figure of speech
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (excess, exaggeration).
Origin
Ancient Greek
ὑπερβολή
Gloss
excess, exaggeration
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- hyperbola English
- hyperbole Latin
- hyperbolē Latin
- гипе́рбола Russian
- ὑπερβάλλω Ancient Greek
- ὑπερβολή Ancient Greek
- ὑπερβολικός Ancient Greek