How to pronounce “parallel”

Meaning

• [Adjective]
• Equally distant from one another at all points.
• Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
• (hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.[3]
• (computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
• (figuratively) Analogous, similar, comparable.
• (science fiction, of realities, dimensions, timelines, etc.) Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.
• [Adverb]
• With a parallel relationship.
• [Noun]
• One of a set of parallel lines.
• Direction conformable to that of another line.
• (geography) A line of latitude.
• An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
• Something identical or similar in essential respects.
• A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
• (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.
• (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]
• To construct or place something parallel to something else.
• Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
• Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
• To compare or liken something to something else.
• To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
• To equal; to match; to correspond to.
• To produce or adduce as a parallel.

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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