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parabolic
1[par-uh-bol-ik]
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.
parabolic
2[par-uh-bol-ik]
adjective
of, relating to, or involving a parable.
parabolic
1/ ˌæəˈɒɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola
shaped like a paraboloid
a parabolic mirror
parabolic
2/ ˌæəˈɒɪ /
adjective
of or resembling a parable
Other 51Թ Forms
- parabolicalism noun
- parabolically adverb
- nonparabolical adjective
- nonparabolically adverb
- ˌ貹ˈDZ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of parabolic1
Origin of parabolic2
Example Sentences
The Beavers added tallies in each of the next two innings, with Caraway launching a parabolic shot to left field in the fifth inning.
“It’s parabolic, absurdist, quirky family comedy, and you could see a world in which a network or studio may think, ‘Let’s make it grounded.’
Oyelowo, also an executive producer, has a ready description of the tone: “it’s a parabolic surrealist absurdist family comedy,” he said in an interview.
One can certainly discuss this limited series divorced from other critically acclaimed shows, but it’s more interesting to view it as part of a continuum that speaks to our present, whether thematically or parabolically.
Thus, they hope to conduct future studies in true microgravity conditions, such as parabolic flights.
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