ὑπερβολή

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • overshooting
  • superiority
  • excess, extremity
  • A crossing over, passage
  • delay
  • (geometry) hyperbola

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek ὑπερβάλλω (exceed, go beyond).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ὑπερβάλλω

Gloss

exceed, go beyond

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