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 …

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

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.

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.

Describes something that has the curved shape of a parabola, often used in mathematics and various scientific contexts.

Parabolic definition: Of or similar to a parable.