Parabola

Pronunciation: /pərˈæbələ/

Parabola (noun)

  1. A curved line on a plane that is symmetrical, with points forming a U shape.
  2. The curve you get when you graph a second-degree equation.

Examples

  • A parabola looks like a U-shaped curve.
  • The rope forms a parabola when it falls through the air.