/ Dictionary / Index P parabolic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•a•bol•ic Pronunciation: (par"u-bol'ik), [key] — adj. having the form or outline of a parabola. having a longitudinal section in the form of a paraboloid or parabola: a parabolic reflector. of, pertaining to, or resembling a parabola. par•a•bol•ic Pronunciation: (par"u-bol'ik), [key] — adj. of, pertaining to, or involving a parable. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parabolic (Thesaurus) parabola parabolize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: prevalent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language