parabolic 1
/par'euh bol"ik/ , adj.
1. having the form or outline of a parabola.
2. having a longitudinal section in the form of a paraboloid or parabola: a parabolic reflector.
3. of, pertaining to, or resembling a parabola.
[ 1695-1705; PARABOL(A) + -IC ]
parabolic 2
— parabolicalism , n. — parabolically , adv.
/par'euh bol"ik/ , adj.
of, pertaining to, or involving a parable.
Also, parabolical .
[ 1650-60; parabolicus metaphoric parabolikós figurative, equiv. to Gk parabol ( é ) PARABLE + -ikos -IC ]