parabolic

 
Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈbɒlɪk/

adjective

  • 1of or like a parabola or part of one: a parabolic mirror behind a spotlight projects a parallel beam
  • 2of or expressed in parables: parabolic teaching

Derivatives

parabolical

adjective

parabolically

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek parabolikos, from parabolē 'application' (see parabola)