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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesparabolico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-li-ko
"Il satellite utilizza una forma parabolica per ricevere segnali."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resembling a parabola, especially in shape or form.
"The satellite dish was designed with a parabolic shape to focus signals." - 2
Describing a trajectory or motion that follows a parabolic path.
"The projectile followed a parabolic arc before hitting the ground."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'parabolic' originates from the Greek word 'parabolē', meaning 'comparison' or 'application'. It evolved through Latin into Middle English, where it began to describe shapes resembling a parabola, particularly in mathematics and physics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Parabolic" is said worldwide
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parabolique
Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-leek
"La forme de la parabole est essentielle en mathématiques."
parabolisch
Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-lish
"Die parabolische Form wird in der Architektur häufig verwendet."
parabolico
Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-li-ko
"Il satellite utilizza una forma parabolica per ricevere segnali."
parabólico
Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-li-ko
"La trayectoria del proyectil es parabólica."
parabólico
Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-li-ko
"A forma parabólica é importante na física."
पैराबोलिक
Transliteration: pairaabolik
"पैराबोलिक आकार गणित में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
抛物线的
Transliteration: pāowùxiàn de
"抛物线的轨迹在物理学中很重要。"
포물선의
Transliteration: pomulseon-ui
"포물선의 경로는 물리학에서 중요하다."
放物線の
Transliteration: ほうぶつせんの
"放物線の軌道は物理学で重要です。"
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