Parallel — synonyms, parallel antonyms, definition

1. parallel (o)

at once concurrently together

2. parallel (a)

alike analogous answering at once at the same time coequal coexistent coexisting coincident collateral comparative complementary concurrent concurrently conforming correspondent corresponding equal equipotent equivalent • • •

3. parallel (Noun)

analog analogue analogy coequal compeer complement correlation correspondence correspondent counterpart equal equivalent fellow latitude likeness line of latitude match mate parallel of latitude pendant • • •

parallel (Noun) — Something having the property of being analogous to something else.

parallel (Noun) — An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.

parallel (Noun) — (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes). ex. "parallels never meet"

figure line similarity echo horse latitude polar circle tropic

4. parallel (Verb)

assimilate collimate compare correlate correspond draw duplicate equal equate match paragon resemble tie twin

parallel (Verb) — Be parallel to. ex. "Their roles are paralleled by ours"

parallel (Verb) — Make or place parallel to something. ex. "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"

parallel (Verb) — Duplicate or match. ex. "The polished surface paralleled his face and chest in reverse"

agree alter change check correspond fit gibe jibe marry marry up match modify tally

5. parallel (Adjective)

oblique perpendicular

parallel (Adjective) — Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting. ex. "parallel lines never converge" ex. "concentric circles are parallel" ex. "dancers in two parallel rows"

parallel (Adjective) — (computing) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations. ex. "parallel processing"