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Comparative
more parabolic
Superlative
most parabolic
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resembling or expressed through a short story that conveys a moral, lesson, or principle
- The sermon was parabolic, illustrating its point through a simple story.
- Her writing style is often parabolic, teaching lessons without stating them outright.
- The novel's ending was parabolic, leaving readers to interpret the moral.
- He delivered a parabolic tale about honesty and consequence.
- The parabolic nature of the fable made it memorable to children.
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having the shape of a U-shaped curve, often seen in trajectories, mirrors, or arches
- The satellite dish is parabolic, designed to focus signals at a single point.
- The roller coaster follows a parabolic path for maximum speed at the bottom.
- The bridge cable forms a parabolic curve under its own weight.
- Parabolic mirrors are used in telescopes to focus light precisely.
- A projectile follows a parabolic trajectory when thrown.
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