Parabola(noun)
A U-shaped curve formed by the path of a point that moves so that its distance from a fixed point is equal to its distance from a fixed line.
Hindi meaning:परवलय
Synonyms: Curve, Arc, Trajectory, Conic
Antonyms: Straight Line, Circle, Ellipse, Hyperbola
Example: The path of a thrown ball often forms a parabola.
Trick to remember: Parabola sounds like para-bowl; imagine a bowl-shaped curve, and that U-shaped curve is a parabola.
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