An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A two-branched open curve, a type of conic section, defined as the intersection between a right circular conical surface and a plane which cuts through both halves of the cone.

Etymology (EN): From Gk. hyperbole “excess, exaggeration” literally “a throwing beyond,” from hyperballein “to throw over or beyond,” from → hyper- “beyond” + bol-, nom. stem of ballein “to throw.”

Etymology (PE): Hozluli, loanword from Ar.