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.

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

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

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

PARABOLIC definition: 1. having a type of curve like that made by an object that is thrown up in the air and falls to the…. Learn more.

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

Synonyms: allegorical, symbolic, figurative, metaphoric More Synonyms of parabolic

Parabolic definition: Of or similar to a parable.

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.