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- Dictionaryparallel/ˈparəlɛl/
adjective
- 1. (of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them: "parallel lines never meet" Similar
- 2. occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding: "a parallel universe" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another: "a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century" Similar
- 2. each of the imaginary parallel circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface.
verb
- 1. be side by side with (something extending in a line), always keeping the same distance; run or lie parallel to: "a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road"
- 2. be similar or corresponding to: "the increase in the quality of wines has paralleled the rise of interest in food" Similar
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The meaning of PARALLEL is extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and not meeting. How to use parallel in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Parallel.
Parallel definition: extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging. See examples of PARALLEL used in a sentence.
something very similar to something else, or a similarity between two things: I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases. It would be easy to draw (= make) a parallel between the city's history and that of its theatres. have no parallel (also be without parallel)
PARALLEL meaning: 1. If two or more lines, streets, etc. are parallel, the distance between them is the same all…. Learn more.
If something has a parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has no parallel or is without parallel, it is not similar to anything else.
In math, parallel means two lines that never intersect — think of an equal sign. Figuratively, parallel means similar, or happening at the same time. A story might describe the parallel lives of three close friends.
two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point. parallel lines; parallel to/with something The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
What does the word parallel mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word parallel, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. parallel has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
similar and happening at the same time: Parallel experiments are being conducted in both countries. parallel. noun [ C ] uk / ˈpærəlel / us. a similarity: There are a number of parallels between our two situations. People are drawing parallels (= describing similarities) between the two cases.
parallel (to something) two or more lines that run parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point. The road and the canal run parallel to each other. The plane flew parallel to the coast.
