parabola
Pronunciation:
/pəˈɹæbələ/noun
Definitions
The 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 explicit drawing of a parallel between two essentially dissimilar things, especially with a moral or didactic purpose. A parable.
Synonyms:parable