parallel

/pˈæɹəlˌɛl/

/ˈpɛɹəˌɫɛɫ/

[adjective] [noun] [verb]

parallel

[ADJECTIVE]

being of the same distance from each other at every point and not converging

antonyms : perpendicular

perform in order to get a role

synonyms : audition

try out

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

Parallel

[NOUN]

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

something having the property of being analogous to something else

synonyms : analog

analogue

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

synonyms : latitude

line of latitude

parallel of latitude

to parallel

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

be parallel to

make or place parallel to something

synonyms : collimate

duplicate or match

synonyms : duplicate

twin

Examples

1. The road runs parallel to the river.

2. The two experiments are run in parallel.

3. The railroad line runs parallel to the river for several miles.

4. So the list of unpleasant side effects of cancer treatment parallels these tissue types: hair loss, skin rashes, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weight loss, and pain.

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