noun🔗ShareParabelThe conic section formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to a tangent plane to the cone; the locus of points equidistant from a fixed point (the focus) and line (the directrix)."The water from the sprinkler followed a parabola as it sprayed across the lawn. "Das Wasser aus dem Rasensprenger folgte einer Parabel, als es über den Rasen sprühte.mathtechnicalsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGleichnis, ParabelThe explicit drawing of a parallel between two essentially dissimilar things, especially with a moral or didactic purpose. A parable."The teacher used a parabola about a lost toy to explain to the children why it's important to take care of their belongings. "Der Lehrer benutzte ein Gleichnis über ein verlorenes Spielzeug, um den Kindern zu erklären, warum es wichtig ist, sich um ihre Sachen zu kümmern.storyliteraturereligionmoralphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
