Parabolic Definition

părə-bŏlĭk
adjective
Of, in the form of, or expressed by a parable.
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Of or like a parabola.
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Bowl-shaped, as a reflector, antenna, or microphone, so that sections parallel to the plane of symmetry are parabolas.
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Of or pertaining to a parable.

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noun

(mathematics) A parabolic function, equation etc.

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Other Word Forms of Parabolic

Noun

Singular:
parabolic
Plural:
parabolics

Origin of Parabolic

  • Ultimately from Greek parabolē comparison parable Sense 2, from parabola

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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