🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

parabolico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa-ra-bo-li-ko

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Parabolic/pəˈræb.əl.ɪk/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il satellite utilizza una forma parabolica per ricevere segnali."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 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. 2

    Describing a trajectory or motion that follows a parabolic path.

    "The projectile followed a parabolic arc before hitting the ground."

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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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