Parabolic Definition
părə-bŏlĭk
adjective
Of, in the form of, or expressed by a parable.
Webster's New World
Of or like a parabola.
Webster's New World
Bowl-shaped, as a reflector, antenna, or microphone, so that sections parallel to the plane of symmetry are parabolas.
Webster's New World
Of or pertaining to a parable.
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Noun
Singular:
parabolic
Plural:
parabolicsOrigin of Parabolic
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Ultimately from Greek parabolē comparison parable Sense 2, from parabola
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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