The meaning of PARABOLIC is expressed by or being a parable : allegorical. How to use parabolic in a sentence. Did you know?

The plane made a parabolic dive back to 24,000 feet. Looking back, we can see the long parabolic curve of the town and the ocean. The six rows of parabolic mirrors track the sun.

PARABOLIC definition: having the form or outline of a parabola. See examples of parabolic used in a sentence.

Something that's parabolic symbolizes something or teaches a simple lesson. Many fables and Bible stories are parabolic.

The parabola has many important applications, from a parabolic antenna or parabolic microphone to automobile headlight reflectors and the design of ballistic missiles.

1. (Mathematics) of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola 2. shaped like a paraboloid: a parabolic mirror.

Definition of parabolic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word parabolic, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Parabolic dunes, like crescent dunes, occur in areas where very strong winds are mostly unidirectional.

Parabolic action, or parabolic bending curve - a term often used to refer to a progressive bending curve in fishing rods.