parallel

Speech parts

1. parallel - Noun

2. parallel - Adjective

3. parallel - Verb

4. parallel - Adverb

5. parallel - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with.

Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage.

A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc.

Direction conformable to that of another line,

Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.

Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart.

One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map.

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.

A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else.

Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like.

To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

similar equivalent corresponding identical comparable analogous twin latitude simultaneous counterpart duplicate concurrent analogue correspondent analog
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Antonyms

perpendicular oblique skew unlike series different
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Hypernyms

line change match figure fit agree

Hyponyms

echo tropic polar circle horse latitude

Phrases with the word

in parallel Parallel Lives parallel universe parallel world parallel road uneven parallel bars

Derivatives

paralleled paralleling parallelled parallelling

Examples

They paralleled the ditch to the highway Source: Internet

The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse Source: Internet

parallels never meet Source: Internet

Their roles are paralleled by ours Source: Internet

parallel lines never converge Source: Internet

concentric circles are parallel Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parallax parallax motion parallax second parallel access parallel action parallel activity