Parabole

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛɹəˈboʊɫ/

Parabole (noun)

  1. A curved line in geometry where points are equally spaced from a fixed point and a fixed straight line.
  2. A short story that teaches a moral lesson, often using simple characters and events.

Examples

  • The graph shows a parabole opening upward.
  • A parabole can be described by a simple equation.