1 definition by TECHNOHACKER
A shape that looks like a U can be in any direction. there are certain terms relating to a parabola for example: latus rectum, directrix, focus, locus, axis of symmetry and roots. Parabolas can be represented algebraically in the form of a quadratic function.
Latus rectum is the line that passes right through the focus horizontally
Axis of symmetry is the line that passes through the vertex vertically
Focus is a point below or above or on the side of the vertex
Directrix is a line that is derived by -a and is on the opposite side of focus
Roots are the points on the x axis that intersect the parabola
Latus rectum is the line that passes right through the focus horizontally
Axis of symmetry is the line that passes through the vertex vertically
Focus is a point below or above or on the side of the vertex
Directrix is a line that is derived by -a and is on the opposite side of focus
Roots are the points on the x axis that intersect the parabola
by TECHNOHACKER April 10, 2022