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parabola Meaning

Wordnet

parabola (n)

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

Webster

parabola (n.)

A kind of curve; one of the conic sections formed by the intersection of the surface of a cone with a plane parallel to one of its sides. It is a curve, any point of which is equally distant from a fixed point, called the focus, and a fixed straight line, called the directrix. See Focus.

One of a group of curves defined by the equation y = axn where n is a positive whole number or a positive fraction. For the cubical parabola n = 3; for the semicubical parabola n = /. See under Cubical, and Semicubical. The parabolas have infinite branches, but no rectilineal asymptotes.

parabola Sentence Examples

1. The path of a thrown projectile follows a parabolic trajectory.
2. The graph of a quadratic equation forms a parabola.
3. The opening of the parabola determines whether it faces upwards or downwards.
4. The vertex of a parabola is the point where it changes direction.
5. The focus of a parabola is a point equidistant from the vertex and the directrix.
6. The axis of symmetry of a parabola is a vertical line passing through the vertex.
7. The latus rectum of a parabola is a line segment parallel to the directrix and passing through the focus.
8. A parabola can be used to represent the shape of a satellite dish or a bridge.
9. The parabola is a conic section, along with the circle, ellipse, and hyperbola.
10. The equation of a parabola can be expressed in the form y = ax^2 + bx + c.

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What is the meaning of the word parabola

a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curveA kind of curve; one of the conic sections form

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What is the usage of word parabola

The path of a thrown projectile follows a parabolic trajectory.

The graph of a quadratic equation forms a parabola.

How to use the word parabola in a sentence?

The opening of the parabola determines whether it faces upwards or downwards.

The vertex of a parabola is the point where it changes direction.