Parallel
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British pronunciation/pˈæɹəlˌɛl/
American pronunciation/ˈpɛɹəˌɫɛɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "parallel"

parallel
01

having an equal distance from each other at every point

parallel definition and meaning
02

perform in order to get a role

03

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

04

occurring at the same time but independently of each other

Parallel
01

(mathematics) any of the pair of geometric figures such as lines or planes which do not meet or intersect

parallel definition and meaning
02

a resemblance or comparison between two things

03

imaginary lines that run horizontally around the Earth, used to measure how far north or south a place is from the middle of the Earth

to parallel
01

to match something closely, suggesting similarity or equivalence

Transitive: to parallel sth
to parallel definition and meaning
02

to extend in the same direction and remain the same distance apart

Transitive: to parallel something linear
03

to position something so that it runs in the same direction and stays the same distance apart from something else

Transitive: to parallel two things | to parallel sth with sth

parallel

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antiparallel

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antiparallel

adj

nonparallel

adj

nonparallel

adj

unparallel

adj

unparallel

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example
Example
The two lines on the graph are parallel, indicating no change in their relationship.
The beams of sunlight created parallel lines on the floor.
The train tracks run parallel to the river.
She parked her car parallel to the curb.
The road runs parallel to the railway tracks for several miles.
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