Associations to the word «Parabolic»

Wiktionary

PARABOLIC, adjective. Of, or pertaining to, or in the shape of a parabola or paraboloid
PARABOLIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to a parable
PARABOLIC, noun. (mathematics) A parabolic function, equation etc

Dictionary definition

PARABOLIC, adjective. Resembling or expressed by parables.
PARABOLIC, adjective. Having the form of a parabola.

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke