parallel
/ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/ adjective B2- 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.
- Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
- Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time. · a parallel algorithm
- Analogous, similar, comparable. · the parallel lives of two citizens
- Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality. · parallel universe
From the library
Ten steps with each foot took me along parallel with the wall of the house, and again I marked my spot with a peg.
The parallel is exact.”
Our researches have evidently been running on parallel lines, and when we unite our results I expect we shall have a fairly full knowledge of the case.”
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