parabolic

1
[ par-uh-bol-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk /
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adjective

having the form or outline of a parabola.
having a longitudinal section in the form of a paraboloid or parabola: a parabolic reflector.
of or relating to a parabola.

Origin of parabolic

1
First recorded in 1695–1705; parabol(a) + -ic

Words nearby parabolic

parablast, parable, parablepsia, parables, parabola, parabolic, parabolic aerial, parabolic antenna, parabolic mirror, parabolize, paraboloid

Definition for parabolic (2 of 2)

parabolic 2
[ par-uh-bol-ik ]
/ ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, or involving a parable.
Sometimes par·a·bol·i·cal.

Origin of parabolic

2
1650–60; < Late Latin parabolicus metaphoric < Late Greek parabolikós figurative, equivalent to Greek parabol(ḗ) parable + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM parabolic

par·a·bol·i·cal·ism, noun par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb non·par·a·bol·i·cal, adjective non·par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words related to parabolic

figurative, metaphorical, illustrative, emblematic, symbolizing

Example sentences from the Web for parabolic

British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (1 of 2)

parabolic 1
/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /

adjective

of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola
shaped like a paraboloid a parabolic mirror

British Dictionary definitions for parabolic (2 of 2)

parabolic 2

parabolical

/ (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) /

adjective

of or resembling a parable

Derived forms of parabolic

parabolically, adverb