Hyperbole Hyperbole Hyperbole (; , "huperbolḗ", from ("hupér", 'above') and ("bállō", 'I throw')) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally. Hyperbole may also be used for instances such as, exaggerations for emphasis or effect. Hyperboles are often used in casual speech as intensifiers, such as saying "the bag weighed a ton". Hyperbole makes the point that the
Figure of merit Figure of merit A figure of merit is a quantity used to characterize the performance of a device, system or method, relative to its alternatives. Benchmarks are synthetic figures of merit that summarize the speed of computers in performing various typical tasks. In modulation systems for communication, figure of merit of a device means the noise figure). Figure of merit for amplitude modulation (AM) is given by Figure of merit for double-sideband suppressed-carrier (DSB-SC) receiver or that of a single-sideband (SSB) modulation is always unity. Therefore, noise performance of AM receiver is inferior to that of a DSB-SC receiver or