Parabola word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "parabola" word
(a) 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}.
(b) One of a group of curves defined by the equation y = ax^{n} where n is a positive whole number or a positive fraction. For the {cubical parabola} n = 3; for the {semicubical parabola} n = 3/2. See under {Cubical}, and {Semicubical}. The parabolas have infinite branches, but no rectilineal asymptotes.
See also: conic | conic section |
Related terms: arc, bow, catacaustic, catenary, caustic, circle, conchoid, crook, curl, curve, diacaustic, ellipse, festoon, hook, hyperbola, lituus, sinus, tracery
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Let's analyse "parabola" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Four syllables and Four vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ALOBARAP. Average typing speed for these characters is 2180 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
parabola: 1 + 1 + 6 + 1 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine. |
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