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parabolic

pa·ra·bo·lic

US/ˌpɛrʌˈbɑlɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

resembling or expressed by parables

Synonyms
2.

having the form of a parabola

Synonyms
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Origin

From Ancient Greek παραβολικός (parabolikós).

Phrases

  • parabolic comet
  • parabolic cup
  • parabolic mirror
  • parabolic reflector

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