Parabola
WordNet
noun
(1) A plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From , from < + .
Noun
- The conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix).
Declension
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Noun
- parabola
- parable
- satellite dish
Etymology
From
Noun
- A comparison, illustration.
- An allegorical relation, parable; proverb; taunting speech or any speech.
Synonyms
aequiparantia, collātiō, comparātiō, similitūdōDescendants
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