Parallel
/ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:14 pts8 letters
Definition of Parallel
noun
- One of a set of parallel lines.
- Direction conformable to that of another line.
- A line of latitude.
"The 31st parallel passes through the center of my town."
- 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.
verb
adjective
- Equally distant from one another at all points.
"The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel."
- Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
"The two railway lines are parallel."
- (hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
- Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
"a parallel algorithm"
adverb
- With a parallel relationship.
"The road runs parallel to the canal."
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