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We have spotted PARABOLA (8 Letters) a total of 8 times in our database. Below you may see the clues associated with PARABOLA and also when and where was it last seen:
Definition
| • | 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. |
| • | 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
- Graph of y = ax^2 + bx + c for example
- Geometric curve
- Shape with a focus and directrix
- y=2x² plot e.g.
Usage among publishers:
- New York Times: Apr 8, 2026
- Eugene Sheffer: Jul 15, 2024
- Wall Street Journal: Jan 4, 2024
- LA Times: Dec 23, 2023