A partial differential equation that describes diffusion phenomena.
For a partial differential equation of the form $au_{xx} + bu_{xy}+cu_{yy}+du_x+eu_y+fu+g=0$, a parabolic PDE has the property that $b^2-4ac=0$. The heat equation is a classic example of a parabolic PDE.
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