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- Dictionaryparallel/ˈparəlɛl/
adjective
- 1. (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them: "parallel lines never meet" Similar
- 2. occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding: "a parallel universe" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another: "a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century" Similar
- 2. each of the imaginary parallel circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface.
verb
- 1. be side by side with (something extending in a line), always keeping the same distance; run or lie parallel to: "a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road"
- 2. be similar or corresponding to: "the increase in the quality of wines has paralleled the rise of interest in food" Similar
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something very similar to something else, or a similarity between two things: I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases. It would be easy to draw (= make) a parallel between the city's history and that of its theatres. have no parallel (also be without parallel)
The meaning of PARALLEL is extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and not meeting. How to use parallel in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Parallel.
Parallel definition: extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging. See examples of PARALLEL used in a sentence.
something very similar to something else, or a similarity between two things: I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases. It would be easy to draw (= make) a parallel between the city's history and that of its theaters. have no parallel (also be without parallel)
In math, parallel means two lines that never intersect — think of an equal sign. Figuratively, parallel means similar, or happening at the same time. A story might describe the parallel lives of three close friends.
Define parallel. parallel synonyms, parallel pronunciation, parallel translation, English dictionary definition of parallel. adj. 1. Being an equal distance apart everywhere: dancers in two parallel rows.
two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point. parallel lines; parallel to/with something The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
If something has a parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has no parallel or is without parallel, it is not similar to anything else.
PARALLEL definition: 1. If two or more lines are parallel, the distance between them is the same along all their length…. Learn more.
Computing of or relating to operations within a computer performed at the same time: parallel processing. Computing relating to or supporting the transfer of electronic data by several bits at a time: a parallel printer. n. Mathematics [ countable] a parallel line or plane.
