Associations to the word «Parabolic»

Wiktionary

PARABOLIC, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid
PARABOLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a parable
PARABOLIC, noun. (mathematics) A parabolic function, equation etc

Dictionary definition

PARABOLIC, adjective. Resembling or expressed by parables.
PARABOLIC, adjective. Having the form of a parabola.

Wise words

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