y=2x² plot, e.g (8)

I believe the answer is:

parabola

(Other definitions for parabola that I've seen before include "curved path" , "Conic section" , "Curve like path of object thrown in the air" , "Curve - Arab opal (anag)" , "Geometric curve" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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