English dictionary: words starting with h - page 207

Meanings of Hyperbaric:

adjective

Of or involving a gas at a pressure greater than normal.

Usage examples:

A hyperbaric chamber

Meanings of Hyperbaton:

noun

An inversion of the normal order of words, especially for the sake of emphasis, as in the sentence ‘ this i must see ’.

Meanings of Hyperbatons:

noun

An inversion of the normal order of words, especially for the sake of emphasis, as in the sentence ‘ this i must see ’.

Meanings of Hyperbola:

noun

A symmetrical open curve formed by the intersection of a circular cone with a plane at a smaller angle with its axis than the side of the cone.

Usage examples:

There are many topics covered in the book including a study of circles, triangles, geometric series…

Meanings of Hyperbolae:

noun

A symmetrical open curve formed by the intersection of a circular cone with a plane at a smaller angle with its axis than the side of the cone.

Usage examples:

There are many topics covered in the book including a study of circles, triangles, geometric series…

Meanings of Hyperbolas:

noun

A symmetrical open curve formed by the intersection of a circular cone with a plane at a smaller angle with its axis than the side of the cone.

Usage examples:

There are many topics covered in the book including a study of circles, triangles, geometric series…

Meanings of Hyperbole:

noun

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Usage examples:

He vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles

Meanings of Hyperboles:

noun

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Usage examples:

He vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles

Meanings of Hyperbolic:

adjective

Relating to a hyperbola.

Usage examples:

In other words, in the hyperbolic disc the rectangles needed for the argument simply do not exist.

Meanings of Hyperbolize:

verb

Represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; exaggerate.

Usage examples:

Victims are prone to hyperbolize and invent details that just aren't there

Meanings of Hyperbolized:

verb

Represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; exaggerate.

Usage examples:

Victims are prone to hyperbolize and invent details that just aren't there

Meanings of Hyperbolizing:

verb

Represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is; exaggerate.

Usage examples:

Victims are prone to hyperbolize and invent details that just aren't there

Meanings of Hyperboloid:

noun

A solid or surface having plane sections that are hyperbolas, ellipses, or circles.

Usage examples:

In the vicinity of point m, we assume that the surface of the hyperboloid is a plane.

Meanings of Hyperborean:

noun

An inhabitant of the extreme north.

Usage examples:

We restricted our density calculations to birds on the water, with the exception of glaucous gulls …

adjective

Relating to the extreme north.

Usage examples:

Its grid plan, zoned districts and splendid nevsky prospect created a strange kind of hyperborean v…

Meanings of Hypercharge:

noun

A quantum number which is conserved in strong interactions and that is the same for all the particles of a multiplet, being equal to twice their average charge quantum number; symbol y.

Meanings of Hypercholesterolemia:

noun

An excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream.

Usage examples:

He has several chronic illnesses, including diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertension.

Meanings of Hypercivilized:

adjective

A hyper-civilized place, person, or way or life is extremely calm, reasonable, fair, and polite.

Usage examples:

She never felt quite at home in her business partner's hyper-civilized world., people are starting …

Meanings of Hyperconscious:

adjective

Acutely or excessively aware of something.

Usage examples:

There is no way to train as a dancer and not be hyperconscious of the way you look

Meanings of Hypercorrection:

noun

The use of an erroneous word form or pronunciation based on a false analogy with a correct or prestigious form, such as the use of i instead of me as a grammatical object (as in he invited my husband and i to lunch ).

Meanings of Hypercritical:

adjective

Excessively and unreasonably critical, especially of small faults.

Usage examples:

He was a sarcastic, hypercritical man

Meanings of Hypercube:

noun

A geometrical figure in four or more dimensions which is analogous to a cube in three dimensions.

Usage examples:

In four dimensions, the equivalent of a cube is a hypercube, or tesseract.

Meanings of Hyperdiploid:

adjective

Having one or a few extra chromosomes (originally also chromosome fragments) in addition to the usual diploid set; containing such cells; also as noun, a hyperdiploid cell or individual.

Meanings of Hyperemesis:

noun

Severe or prolonged vomiting.

Usage examples:

The clinical practicability is limited by a higher degree of side effects, especially hyperemesis

Meanings of Hyperemia:

noun

An excess of blood in the vessels supplying an organ or other part of the body.

Usage examples:

The physician thoroughly examines the esophagus for signs of inflammation, hyperemia, ulcerations, …

Meanings of Hyperesthesia:

noun

Excessive physical sensitivity, especially of the skin.

Usage examples:

Areas of hyperesthesia should be noted and a search made for herniae.