adj
parabolic
adj
1
Shaped like or relating to a parabola — a smooth, U-shaped curve.
"A satellite dish has a parabolic shape that focuses signals to one point."
"The rocket followed a parabolic trajectory before falling back to Earth."
How to Use Parabolic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCurved in the shape of a parabola, the U-like curve you see in graphs of thrown objects.
Common pairings
parabolic curve
parabolic mirror
parabolic trajectory
Word Forms
more parabolic comparative, parabolics plural, most parabolic superlative
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Etymology
From Greek parabolikos, related to "parabola."