Half Parabola: Is There a Name?

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The discussion centers around the terminology for a shape resembling "half of a parabola." Participants suggest various names, with "half-parabola" and "halfabola" being the primary contenders. The term "halfabola" is favored for its aesthetic appeal. No formal mathematical nomenclature exists for this shape, indicating a gap in the lexicon for describing such geometric forms.

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Is there a name for the shape I can only think to call "half of a parabola"?
 
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A half-parabola, perhaps?
 
arildno said:
A half-parabola, perhaps?

Halfabola sounds better.
 

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