parabolic
adjective
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The two distinct meanings of parabolic trace back to the development of Late Latin and New Latin. Late Latin is the Latin language used by writers in the third to sixth centuries. In that language, the word for "parable" was parabola—hence, the "parable" sense of parabolic. New Latin refers to the Latin used since the end of the medieval period, especially in regard to scientific description and classification. In New Latin, parabola names the same geometrical curve as it does in English. Both meanings of parabola were drawn from the Greek word for "comparison": parabolē.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
Combined with a parabolic sidecut that’s tighter at the waist and longer toward the nose and tail, the Navigator’s contact points are naturally raised off the snow.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 27 Sep. 2024
These unique design features include domes, arches, vaults and parabolic curves, as well as reflecting the natural elements from the site's terrain.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Wire mesh would then unfold along the harpoon cables, creating a huge parabolic dish.
—Matthew Hutson, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Parabolic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parabolic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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