hyperbolic geometry
nounEtymology The terminology was introduced in 1871 by Felix Klein, who classified some non-Euclidean geometries as hyperbolisch (“hyperbolic”), elliptisch (“elliptical”), and parabolisch (“parabolic”).
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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A type of geometry that rejects the parallel postulate. Given a straight line L and a point p not on L, more than one straight line can be drawn through p without intersecting L.
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Geometry, Mathematics, Sciences A non-Euclidean geometry, that features the hyperbola as geodesic, and has constant negative curvature
- Related terms
- hyperbolic function, hyperbolic space