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parabool

parabool

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parabool

Noun

parabool m ‎(plural parabolen, diminutive parabooltje n)

  1. (mathematics) parabola (a conic section)
  2. (literature) understatement

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek παραβολή ‎(parabolḗ), from παραβάλλω ‎(parabállō, “I set side by side”), from παρά ‎(pará, “beside”) + βάλλω ‎(bállō, “I throw”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌparaˈboːl/
  • Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧bool

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