plural parabolas
technical
: a curve that is shaped like the path of something that is thrown forward and high in the air and falls back to the ground
—sometimes used figuratively
a biography that follows the parabola of the actress's career [=a biography that shows the rise and fall of the actress's career]
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“Parabola.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/parabola. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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