pa ‧ rab ‧ o ‧ la /pəˈræbələ/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Modern Latin ; Origin: Greek parabole ; ⇨ ↑ parable ]
technical a curve in the shape of the imaginary line an object makes when it is thrown high in the air and comes down a little distance away
—parabolic /ˌpærəˈbɒlɪk◂ $ -ˈbɑː-/ adjective