Definition:Parabola/Historical Note
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Historical Note on Parabola
Some sources suggest that the word parabola was provided by Apollonius of Perga, who did considerable work on establishing its properties.
However, it is also believed that Menaechmus may have used the term, and that it may go back even further than that.
Sources
- 1992: George F. Simmons: Calculus Gems ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {A}.6$: Apollonius (ca. $\text {262}$ – $\text {190}$ B.C.)