parabola
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(geometry) a symmetrical open curve that is similar to the path of an object thrown into the air passes till it falls back to earth
Learn more on Wikipedia- The path of a thrown ball forms a parabola.
- The artist drew a parabola to represent the path of the flying object.
- Designers use parabolas to create efficient lighting fixtures.
- The satellite dish is shaped like a parabola to focus signals.
- The quadratic function’s graph is always a parabola.