parallel parallel /ˈpɛrəˌlɛl/

adjective

1. () 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
   
2. (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

1. () Something having the property of being analogous to something else  ( analog [American] , analogue , parallel )
   something having the property of being analogous to something else
   
2. () 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
   
   
3. (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

1. () Be parallel to  ( parallel )
   be parallel to
    Their roles are paralleled by ours
   Their roles are paralleled by ours
   
2. () 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
   
3. 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