We have spotted PARABOLA (8 Letters) a total of 4 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with PARABOLA and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
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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. |
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One of a group of curves defined by the equation y = axn
where n is a positive whole number or a positive fraction. For the
cubical parabola n = 3; for the semicubical parabola n = /. See under
Cubical, and Semicubical. The parabolas have infinite branches, but no
rectilineal asymptotes. |
Referring crossword puzzle clues
Usage among publishers:
- LA Times: Mar 25, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Jan 4, 2024
- LA Times: Dec 23, 2023