parabola

noun

a plane curve formed by the intersection of a right circular cone and a plane parallel to an element of the curve

Roots

parapara- · Greek · beside, alongside ballo-bol · Greek · throw

Synonyms for parabola

hyperbolan ellipsen conchoidadj catacausticadj

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The word parabola breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, alongside”); and -bol, from Greek ballo (“throw”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.