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Definition of parabolic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

parabolic

adjective
 
/ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk/
 
/ˌpærəˈbɑːlɪk/
(geometry)
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  1. (of a shape or an object) having a curve like the path of an object thrown into the air and falling back to earth
    • parabolic curves
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