👉 In mathematics, a "parabolically" is an object or concept that can be constructed from two parallel lines. The term was first used in the 19th century by J.J. Sylvester and was later formalized by John Wallis in his work on conic sections. Parabolically refers to objects or concepts that are defined as a union of two parallel lines, where the intersection point is at infinity. This concept allows for the construction of an object with infinite properties, such