English

Detailed Synonyms for parallel in English

parallel:

parallel adj

  1. parallel
  2. parallel
    – being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting 1
    parallel
    – being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting 1
    • parallel adj
      • parallel lines never converge1
      • concentric circles are parallel1
      • dancers in two parallel rows1
  3. parallel
    – of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations 1
    parallel
    – of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations 1

parallel [the ~] noun

  1. the parallel
    – something having the property of being analogous to something else 1
    the parallel; the analogue; the analog
    – something having the property of being analogous to something else 1
  2. the parallel
    – an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator 1
    the latitude; the parallel; the line of latitude; the parallel of latitude
    – an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator 1
  3. the parallel
    – (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) 1
    the parallel
    – (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) 1
    • parallel [the ~] noun
      • parallels never meet1

parallel verb

  1. parallel
    – make or place parallel to something 1
    parallel; collimate
    – make or place parallel to something 1
  2. parallel
    – be parallel to 1
    parallel
    – be parallel to 1
    • parallel verb
      • Their roles are paralleled by ours1
  3. parallel
    – duplicate or match 1
    to duplicate; parallel; twin
    – duplicate or match 1
    • duplicate verb (duplicates, duplicated, duplicating)
    • parallel verb
    • twin verb
      • The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse1

Related Words for "parallel":

  • parallels

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Related Definitions for "parallel":

  1. being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting1
    • parallel lines never converge1
    • concentric circles are parallel1
    • dancers in two parallel rows1
  2. of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations1
    • parallel processing1
  3. something having the property of being analogous to something else1
  4. an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator1
  5. (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)1
    • parallels never meet1
  6. make or place parallel to something1
    • They paralleled the ditch to the highway1
  7. be parallel to1
    • Their roles are paralleled by ours1
  8. duplicate or match1

Related Synonyms for parallel