Parabola Definition & Meaning

parabola
noun
  1. a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve

"Parabola" in song lyrics

See how parabola is used in real songs:

  • "Feel my finger-paint on my parabola"
    Zion I f/ DUST, Susan Suh — Finger Paint
  • "standard form of a parabola"
    AOL — AOL
  • "vertex oa a parabola"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "parabola"

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