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hyperbolic function
a function of an angle expressed as a relationship between the distances from a point on a hyperbola to the origin and to the coordinate axes, as hyperbolic sine or hyperbolic cosine: often expressed as combinations of exponential functions. -
cosh
A cosh is a heavy piece of rubber or metal which is used as a weapon. -
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hyperbolic geometry
the branch of non-Euclidean geometry that replaces the parallel postulate of Euclidean geometry with the postulate that two distinct lines may be drawn parallel to a given line through a point not on the given line. -
hyperbolic paraboloid
a paraboloid that can be put into a position such that its sections parallel to one coordinate plane are hyperbolas, with its sections parallel to the other two coordinate planes being parabolas. -
paraboloid
a surface that can be put into a position such that its sections parallel to at least one coordinate plane are parabolas.