parabola
What is another word for parabola? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A curve in which every point is the same distance from a fixed point, the focus, as from a fixed line, the directrix.
We haven't recorded synonyms for parabola yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.
How to use parabola
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
graph of a parabola
vertex of a parabola
focus of a parabola
parabola opens upwards
Mostly used in mathematics, physics and engineering.
Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin, which took it from Ancient Greek parabolē. That Greek word comes from a verb meaning to set side by side, built from words for beside and to throw.
Full origin of parabola →Frequently asked questions
What is a parabola?
A parabola is a curve in geometry and one of the conic sections. Every point on it is the same distance from a fixed point, the focus, as from a fixed line, the directrix.
What is the plural of parabola?
The plural is parabolas or parabolae. Parabolas is the form most people use.
How do you pronounce parabola?
It is said puh-RAB-uh-luh, with the stress on the second syllable.
