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parabola

A symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side, described by the equation y = ax^2 + bx + c.

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Example

The graph of the quadratic function y = x^2 - 4x + 3 forms a parabola that opens upward.

Synonyms

quadratic curveconic sectionU-shaped curve

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