1. Plural of hyperboloid; three-dimensional surfaces generated by rotating a hyperbola around one of its axes, having two sheets or one sheet depending on the axis of rotation.
Usage: mathematics; geometry; technical

Examples

• The architect designed the cooling tower using the shape of a hyperboloid of one sheet.
• In calculus class, students studied the equations of hyperboloids and their properties.
• Hyperboloids appear frequently in engineering and architectural design because of their structural strength.
• The hyperboloids generated by rotating the hyperbola have interesting symmetrical properties.
• Modern buildings sometimes incorporate hyperboloid shapes for both aesthetic and functional reasons.