parabolic
1[ par-uh-bol-ik ]
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.
Origin of parabolic
1First recorded in 1695–1705; parabol(a) + -ic
Other definitions for parabolic (2 of 2)
parabolic2
[ par-uh-bol-ik ]
adjective
of, relating to, or involving a parable.
Origin of parabolic
2- Sometimes par·a·bol·i·cal .
Other words from parabolic
- par·a·bol·i·cal·ism, noun
- par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·par·a·bol·i·cal, adjective
- non·par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (1 of 2)
parabolic1
/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola
shaped like a paraboloid: a parabolic mirror
British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (2 of 2)
parabolic2
parabolical
/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
of or resembling a parable
Derived forms of parabolic
- parabolically, adverb
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