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hyperbola

A conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane at an angle steeper than the side of the cone, producing two open curves defined by the equation x²/a² - y²/b² = 1.

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Example

The equation xy = 4 represents a rectangular hyperbola with asymptotes along the coordinate axes.

Synonyms

conic sectionopen curve

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