Parabolically

par·a·bol·ic

2 [par-uh-bol-ik]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or involving a parable.
Also, par·a·bol·i·cal.


Origin:
1650–60; < Late Latin parabolicus metaphoric < Late Greek parabolikós figurative, equivalent to Greek parabol() parable + -ikos -ic

par·a·bol·i·cal·ism, noun
par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
non·par·a·bol·i·cal, adjective
non·par·a·bol·i·cal·ly, adverb
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parabolic1 (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola
2.  shaped like a paraboloid: a parabolic mirror

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parabolic or parabolical2 (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or resembling a parable
 
parabolical or parabolical2
 
adj
 
para'bolically or parabolical2
 
adv

parabolic or parabolical2 (ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
of or resembling a parable
 
parabolical or parabolical2
 
adj
 
para'bolically or parabolical2
 
adv

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