Etymology

parabolic

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Today it means: Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παραβολικός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαραβολικός
  2. English todayparabolic

From Ancient Greek παραβολικός (parabolikós).

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