Definition:Diameter of Parabola

This page is about Diameter of Parabola. For other uses, see Diameter.

Definition

Let $\KK$ be a parabola.

A diameter of $\KK$ is the locus of the midpoints of a system of parallel chords of $\KK$.

Also see

• Definition:Diameter of Conic Section:
  • Definition:Diameter of Circle
  • Definition:Diameter of Ellipse
  • Definition:Diameter of Hyperbola