parabolise

/ˈpærəbaɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to convert into a parabola or to make parabolic

“The engineer decided to parabolise the antenna’s reflector to improve its signal.”

2. verb

to represent as a parabola

“The physicist chose to parabolise the object’s trajectory to make calculations easier.”

3. verb

to convert (light or radiation) into a parabolic beam

“The telescope used a parabolic mirror to parabolise the incoming light and produce a clearer image.”

4. verb

to represent (light or radiation) as a parabolic beam

“The astrophysicist decided to parabolise the star’s energy output to better understand its behavior.”

Synonyms

  • parabolize
  • paraboloise

Antonyms

  • deform
  • distort