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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

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In 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."

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