parabola
nounHow many syllables in parabola?
There are 4 syllables in the word parabola.How to pronounce parabola:
Definition of parabola:
- parabola (noun):
- a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve.
- a plane curve generated by a point moving so that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line the intersection of a right circular cone with a plane parallel to an element of the cone
Synonyms for parabola:
conic
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