parallel

Meanings

Plural: parallels

Noun

something having the property of being analogous to something else
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
- "parallels never meet"
One of a set of parallel lines.
Direction conformable to that of another line.
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.
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, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

Verb

be parallel to
- "Their roles are paralleled by ours"
make or place parallel to something
- "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"
duplicate or match
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.

Adjective

being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
- "parallel lines never converge"
- "concentric circles are parallel"
- "dancers in two parallel rows"

Adjective Satellite

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
- "parallel processing"

Adj

Equally distant from one another at all points.
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
Analogous, similar, comparable.
Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.

Adv

With a parallel relationship.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French parallèle and its etymon Latin parallēlus, parallēlos. The verb is from the noun.

Synonyms

analog, analogue, collimate, duplicate, latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, twin

Antonyms

antiparallel, oblique, perpendicular, sequential, serial, skew

Scrabble Score: 10

parallel is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
parallel is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
parallel is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

parallel is a valid Words With Friends word