The meaning of PARABOLIC is expressed by or being a parable : allegorical. How to use parabolic in a sentence. Did you know?

The plane made a parabolic dive back to 24,000 feet. Looking back, we can see the long parabolic curve of the town and the ocean. The six rows of parabolic mirrors track the sun.

1. (Mathematics) of, relating to, or shaped like a parabola 2. shaped like a paraboloid: a parabolic mirror.

PARABOLIC definition: having the form or outline of a parabola. See examples of parabolic used in a sentence.

(of a shape or an object) having a curve like the path of an object thrown into the air and falling back to earth. Definition of parabolic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. …

Synonyms: allegorical, symbolic, figurative, metaphoric More Synonyms of parabolic

Something that's parabolic symbolizes something or teaches a simple lesson. Many fables and Bible stories are parabolic.