Definitions for parabolic

parabolic par·a·bol·ic

Spelling: [par-uh-bol-ik]
IPA: /ˌpær əˈbɒl ɪk/

Parabolic is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 412 anagrams from letters in parabolic (aabcilopr).

Definitions for parabolic

adjective

  1. having the form or outline of a parabola.
  2. having a longitudinal section in the form of a paraboloid or parabola:
  3. of or relating to a parabola.
  4. of, relating to, or involving a parable.

Origin of parabolic

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

Examples for parabolic

To a stranger it is just a little confusing to be so parabolic—so to speak.

They got him out of the parabolic curve and headed back down.

For what are the circumstances of the parabolic representation?

The two shapes in use are the triangular and the parabolic or balloon-shaped.

He made with his own hands 430 parabolic mirrors for reflecting telescopes, besides a great number of complete instruments.

The walls then rise, in parabolic outline, to a pointed apex.

A type of parabolic reflector now in use is shown in fig. 30.

Its course was parabolic and it would probably land somewhere in South Dakota.

The parabolic mirror will reflect the star to a perfect focus.

Barbican maintained it was the parabolic; M'Nicholl insisted that it was the hyperbolic.

Word Value for parabolic
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