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parabolic
1[ par-uh-bol-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk /
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adjective
having the form or outline of a parabola.
having a longitudinal section in the form of a paraboloid or parabola: a parabolic reflector.
of or relating to a parabola.
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Origin of parabolic
1First recorded in 1695–1705; parabol(a) + -ic
Words nearby parabolic
parabiosis, parablast, parable, parables, parabola, parabolic, parabolic aerial, parabolic antenna, parabolic mirror, parabolize, paraboloid
Other definitions for parabolic (2 of 2)
Sometimes par·a·bol·i·cal .
Origin of parabolic
2OTHER WORDS FROM parabolic
par·a·bol·i·cal·ism, nounpar·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·par·a·bol·i·cal, adjectivenon·par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use parabolic in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (1 of 2)
parabolic1
/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola
shaped like a paraboloida parabolic mirror
British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (2 of 2)
parabolic2
parabolical
/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
of or resembling a parable
Derived forms of parabolic
parabolically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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