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Definition parallel

Etymology

From Middle French parallèle, borrowed from Latin parallelus.

Adjective

parallel (not comparable)

1. Equally distant from one another at all points.
2. Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
3. (hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
4. (computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.

Adverb

parallel (comparative more parallel, superlative most parallel)

1. With a parallel relationship.

Noun

parallel (plural parallels)

1. One of a set of parallel lines.
2. Direction conformable to that of another line.
3. A line of latitude.
4. An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
5. Something identical or similar in essential respects.
6. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
7. (military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
8. (printing) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

Verb

parallel (third-person singular simple present parallels, present participle (US) paralleling or (UK) parallelling, simple past and past participle (US) paralleled or (UK) parallelled)

1. To construct or place something parallel to something else.
2. Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
3. Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
4. To compare or liken something to something else.
5. To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
6. To equal; to match; to correspond to.
7. To produce or adduce as a parallel.

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