parabolism

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noun

The division of the terms of an equation by a known quantity that is involved in the first term.

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Meanings

nounparabolism (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablemathematicsThe division of the terms of an equation by a known quantity that is involved in the first term.

Origin

From parabola + -ism.

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APA

parabolism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabolism

MLA

“parabolism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabolism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parabolism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parabolism.

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