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parallel
parallel
/ˈpɛrəˌlɛl/
adjective
(
)
Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
(
parallel
)
being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
Parallel lines never converge
parallel lines never converge
Concentric circles are parallel
concentric circles are parallel
Dancers in two parallel rows
dancers in two parallel rows
(computing) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
(
parallel
)
(computing) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Parallel processing
parallel processing
noun
(
)
Something having the property of being analogous to something else
(
analog
[American]
,
analogue
,
parallel
)
something having the property of being analogous to something else
(
)
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
(
latitude
,
line of latitude
,
parallel of latitude
,
parallel
)
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude
The equator is located at 0 degrees latitude
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
(
parallel
)
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
Parallels never meet
parallels never meet
verb
(
)
Be parallel to
(
parallel
)
be parallel to
Their roles are paralleled by ours
Their roles are paralleled by ours
(
)
Make or place parallel to something
(
collimate
,
parallel
)
make or place parallel to something
They paralleled the ditch to the highway
They paralleled the ditch to the highway
Duplicate or match
(
duplicate
,
parallel
,
twin
)
duplicate or match
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
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