parallel

/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/ · noun

Meaning

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.
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.
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.
Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
With a parallel relationship.

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