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par·al·lel
(păr′ə-lĕl′)adj.
1. Being an equal distance apart everywhere: dancers in two parallel rows. See Usage Note at absolute.
2. Mathematics
a. Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect.
b. Of, relating to, or designating two or more planes that do not intersect.
c. Of, relating to, or designating a line and a plane that do not intersect.
d. Of, relating to, or designating curves or surfaces everywhere equidistant.
3.
a. Having comparable parts, analogous aspects, or readily recognized similarities: the parallel lives of two contemporaries.
b. Having the same tendency or direction: parallel motives and aims.
4. Grammar Having identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.
5. Music
a. Moving in the same direction at a fixed interval: parallel motion; parallel fifths.
b. Having the same tonic. Used of scales and keys: C minor is the parallel minor scale of C major.
6. Electronics Denoting a circuit or part of a circuit connected in parallel.
7. Computers
a. Of or relating to the simultaneous transmission of all the bits of a byte over separate wires: a parallel port; a parallel interface.
b. Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations: parallel processing.
adv.
In a parallel relationship or manner: a road and a railway that run parallel.
n.
1. Mathematics One of a set of parallel geometric figures, such as lines or planes.
2.
a. One that closely resembles or is analogous to another: a unique event, without parallel in history.
b. A comparison indicating likeness; an analogy.
3. The condition of being parallel; near similarity or exact agreement in particulars; parallelism.
4. Any of the imaginary lines representing degrees of latitude that encircle the earth parallel to the plane of the equator.
5. Printing A sign indicating material referred to in a note or reference.
6. Electronics An arrangement of components in a circuit that splits the current into two or more paths. Used chiefly in the phrase in parallel.
tr.v. par·al·leled, par·al·lel·ing, par·al·lels also par·al·lelled or par·al·lel·ling
1. To make or place parallel to something else: paralleled the ditch to the highway.
2. To be or extend parallel to: a trail that parallels the crater rim.
3. To be similar or analogous to: claimed that fetal development parallels the evolution of the species.
4. To be or provide an equal for; match.
5. To show to be analogous; compare or liken: critics who have paralleled the novel's plot to an ancient myth.
[Latin parallēlus, from Greek parallēlos : para-, beside; see para-1 + allēlōn, of one another (from allos, other; see al- in Indo-European roots).]
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parallel
(ˈpærəˌlɛl)adj
1. (Mathematics) separated by an equal distance at every point; never touching or intersecting: parallel walls.
2. corresponding; similar: parallel situations.
3. (Music, other) music
a. Also: consecutive (of two or more parts or melodies) moving in similar motion but keeping the same interval apart throughout: parallel fifths.
b. denoting successive chords in which the individual notes move in parallel motion
4. (Grammar) grammar denoting syntactic constructions in which the constituents of one construction correspond to those of the other
5. (Computer Science) computing operating on several items of information, instructions, etc, simultaneously. Compare serial6
n
6. (Mathematics) maths one of a set of parallel lines, planes, etc
7. an exact likeness
8. a comparison
9. (Physical Geography) Also called: parallel of latitude any of the imaginary lines around the earth parallel to the equator, designated by degrees of latitude ranging from 0° at the equator to 90° at the poles
10. (Electronics)
a. a configuration of two or more electrical components connected between two points in a circuit so that the same voltage is applied to each (esp in the phrase in parallel)
b. (as modifier): a parallel circuit. See series6
11. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing the character (∥) used as a reference mark
12. (Fortifications) a trench or line lying in advance of and parallel to other defensive positions
vb (tr) , -lels, -leling or -leled
13. to make parallel
14. to supply a parallel to
15. to be a parallel to or correspond with: your experience parallels mine.
[C16: via French and Latin from Greek parallēlos alongside one another, from para-1 + allēlos one another]
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par•al•lel
(ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl)adj., n., v. -leled, -lel•ing (esp. Brit.) -lelled, -lel•ling, adj.
1. extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of chairs.
2. having the same direction, nature, tendency, or course; corresponding; similar: parallel interests.
3.
a. (of straight lines) lying in the same plane but never meeting no matter how far extended.
b. (of planes) having common perpendiculars.
c. (of a single line, plane, etc.) equidistant from another or others (usu. fol. by to or with).
4. having parts that are parallel.
5. having electrical components connected in parallel: a parallel circuit.
6.
a. progressing at the same intervalic distance: parallel lines in music.
b. sharing the same tonic: A major and A minor are parallel keys.
7.
n. a. of or pertaining to operations within a computer that are performed simultaneously: parallel processing.
b. pertaining to or supporting the transfer of electronic data several bits at a time (disting. from serial).
8. a parallel line or plane.
9. anything parallel or comparable in direction, course, nature, or tendency, to something else.
10. any of the imaginary lines bearing E and W on the earth's surface, parallel to the equator, that mark the latitude.
11. something identical or similar in essential respects: a case without a parallel.
12. correspondence or analogy.
13. a comparison of things as if regarded side by side.
14. an arrangement of an electrical circuit whereby all positive terminals are connected to one point and all negative ones to another.
15. a pair of vertical parallel lines (∥) used in printing as a reference mark.
v.t. 16. to provide a parallel for; match.
17. to be in a parallel course to: The road parallels the river.
18. to form a parallel to; equal.
19. to show the similarity of; compare.
20. to make parallel.
adv. 21. in a parallel course or manner.
[1540–50; < Latin parallēlus < Greek parállēlos side by side =par- par- + állēlos one another]
par′al•lel`ly, adv.
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par·al·lel
(păr′ə-lĕl′)Adjective
Relating to lines or surfaces that are separated everywhere from each other by the same distance.
Noun
Any of the imaginary lines encircling the Earth's surface parallel to the plane of the equator, used to represent degrees of latitude. See more at equator.
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parallel
Past participle: paralleled
Gerund: paralleling
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parallel
Any of the imaginary lines of latitude that circle the Earth parallel to the equator.
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| Noun | 1. |  parallel - something having the property of being analogous to something elsesimilarity - the quality of being similar echo - a close parallel of a feeling, idea, style, etc.; "his contention contains more than an echo of Rousseau"; "Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man" |
| 2. | parallel - an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator polar circle - a line of latitude at the north or south poles horse latitude - either of two belts or regions near 30 degrees north or 30 degrees south; characterized by calms and light-baffling winds line - a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent tropic - either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics | |
| 3. | parallel - (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes); "parallels never meet" math, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement figure - a combination of points and lines and planes that form a visible palpable shape | |
| Verb | 1. | parallel - be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" |
| 2. | parallel - make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway" | |
| 3. | parallel - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" | |
| Adj. | 1. | parallel - being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting; "parallel lines never converge"; "concentric circles are parallel"; "dancers in two parallel rows" comparable - able to be compared or worthy of comparison symmetric, symmetrical - having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts oblique - slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled; "the oblique rays of the winter sun"; "acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles"; "the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base" perpendicular - intersecting at or forming right angles; "the axes are perpendicular to each other" |
| 2. | parallel - of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations; "parallel processing" computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures synchronal, synchronic, synchronous - occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase; "recovery was synchronous with therapy"- Jour.A.M.A.; "a synchronous set of clocks"; "the synchronous action of a bird's wings in flight"; "synchronous oscillations" |
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parallel
noun
1. equivalent, counterpart, match, equal, twin, complement, duplicate, analogue, likeness, corollary It is an ecological disaster with no parallel in the modern era.
equivalent opposite, reverse
equivalent opposite, reverse
2. similarity, correspondence, correlation, comparison, analogy, resemblance, likeness, parallelism Detectives realised there were parallels between the two murders.
similarity difference, divergence, dissimilarity
similarity difference, divergence, dissimilarity
verb
1. correspond to, compare with, agree with, complement, conform to, be alike, chime with, correlate to His remarks paralleled those of the president.
correspond to differ from, diverge from, be unlike
correspond to differ from, diverge from, be unlike
2. match, equal, duplicate, keep pace (with), measure up to His achievements have never been paralleled.
adjective
1. matching, correspondent, corresponding, like, similar, uniform, resembling, complementary, akin, analogous He describes the rise in tuberculosis as an epidemic parallel to that of AIDS.
matching different, unlike, dissimilar
matching different, unlike, dissimilar
2. equidistant, alongside, aligned, side by side, coextensive seventy-two ships, drawn up in two parallel lines
equidistant divergent, non-parallel
equidistant divergent, non-parallel
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parallel
adjective1. Lying in the same plane and not intersecting:
Idiom: side by side.
2. Possessing the same or almost the same characteristics:
Something closely resembling or analogous to something else:
1. To be equal or alike:
Informal: stack up.
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Translations
بِمُوازاةتَماثُل، تَوازٍخَط العَرْضخَط مُتَوازٍمُتَوازٍ
rovnoběžnýrovnoběžkarovnoběžněsouběžněanalogie
parallelbreddegradfinde ingen ligelighedspunkt
paralela
rööpne
rinnakkainenyhdensuuntainen
paralelan
párhuzamospárhuzamosanszélességi körföldrajzi szélességi körpárhuzam
breiddarbaugurhliîstæîurjafna viî e-îsamhliîasamsíîa lína
平行の
평행인
analogijaanalogiškasbūti sugretinamamlygiagrečiailygiagretainis
analogsbūt sasniedzamamlīdzībalīdzīgslīdzināties
analógiamať obdobuobdobnýrovnobežnerovnobežný
vzporeden
parallell
ขนาน
song song
parallel
[ˈpærəlel]A. ADJ
B. N
3. (fig) a case without parallel → un caso inaudito or único
it has no parallel as far as I know → que yo sepa no tiene paralelo or no hay nada parecido
to draw a parallel between X and Y → establecer un paralelo entre X y Y
these things occur in parallel → estas cosas corren parejas (with con) → estas cosas ocurren paralelamente
it has no parallel as far as I know → que yo sepa no tiene paralelo or no hay nada parecido
to draw a parallel between X and Y → establecer un paralelo entre X y Y
these things occur in parallel → estas cosas corren parejas (with con) → estas cosas ocurren paralelamente
C. VT (fig) (= compare) → comparar (with con) (= equal) → igualar (with a) it is paralleled by → es parejo a ..., tiene su paralelo en ...
his talent parallels his brother's → su talento es comparable or parejo al de su hermano
his talent parallels his brother's → su talento es comparable or parejo al de su hermano
D. CPD parallel bars NPL (Sport) → paralelas fpl
parallel printer N → impresora f en paralelo
parallel processing N (Comput) → procesamiento m en paralelo
parallel printer N → impresora f en paralelo
parallel processing N (Comput) → procesamiento m en paralelo
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
parallel
[ˈpærəlɛl] adj
[lines] → parallèle
parallel with → parallèle à
He lived on a road parallel with my street → Il habitait dans une rue parallèle à la mienne.
to be parallel to → être parallèle à
North Street is parallel to High Street → North Street est parallèle à High Street.
parallel with → parallèle à
He lived on a road parallel with my street → Il habitait dans une rue parallèle à la mienne.
to be parallel to → être parallèle à
North Street is parallel to High Street → North Street est parallèle à High Street.
[events, talks, lives] → parallèle
to be parallel to sth (= go along with) → être concomitant(e) à qch, coïncider avec qch
Privileges should be parallel with responsibilities → Les privilèges devraient être concomitants aux responsabilités., Les privilèges devraient coïncider avec les responsabilités.
to be parallel to sth (= go along with) → être concomitant(e) à qch, coïncider avec qch
Privileges should be parallel with responsibilities → Les privilèges devraient être concomitants aux responsabilités., Les privilèges devraient coïncider avec les responsabilités.
n
(= line) → parallèle f
(fig) (= similarity) → parallèle m
in parallel → en parallèle
in parallel with sth → en parallèle avec qch
to draw a parallel between → dresser un parallèle entre
to draw parallels between → dresser des parallèles entre
without parallel → sans équivalent
to have no parallel → ne pas avoir d'équivalent
in parallel → en parallèle
in parallel with sth → en parallèle avec qch
to draw a parallel between → dresser un parallèle entre
to draw parallels between → dresser des parallèles entre
without parallel → sans équivalent
to have no parallel → ne pas avoir d'équivalent
(GEOGRAPHY) → parallèle m
vt → coïncider avec
adv
to run parallel with sth [road, line, river] → être parallèle à qch
The road runs parallel with the border → La route est parallèle à la frontière.
Vanderhoff Street runs parallel to Broadway → Vanderhoff Street est parallèle à Broadway.
The road runs parallel with the border → La route est parallèle à la frontière.
Vanderhoff Street runs parallel to Broadway → Vanderhoff Street est parallèle à Broadway.
to run parallel with sth, to run parallel to sth [activity] → se dérouler parallèlement à qch
His work in theatre runs parallel with his television career → Son travail au théâtre se déroule parallèlement à sa carrière à la télévision.
running parallel with (= accompanying) → parallèlement à
Running parallel with her increased heart rate, there was an increase in her blood pressure → Parallèlement à l'augmentation de son rythme cardiaque, il y avait une augmentation de sa pression artérielle.
a new venture running parallel to their old business → une nouvelle entreprise se développant parallèlement à leur ancienne affaireparallel bars npl (GYMNASTICS) → barres fpl parallèles
His work in theatre runs parallel with his television career → Son travail au théâtre se déroule parallèlement à sa carrière à la télévision.
running parallel with (= accompanying) → parallèlement à
Running parallel with her increased heart rate, there was an increase in her blood pressure → Parallèlement à l'augmentation de son rythme cardiaque, il y avait une augmentation de sa pression artérielle.
a new venture running parallel to their old business → une nouvelle entreprise se développant parallèlement à leur ancienne affaireparallel bars npl (GYMNASTICS) → barres fpl parallèles
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parallel
adj
lines, streets → parallel; (Comput) → parallel; at this point the road and river are parallel → an dieser Stelle verlaufen Straße und Fluss parallel (zueinander); parallel to or with → parallel zu or mit; to lie parallel to or with something → parallel zu etw liegen; in a parallel direction → parallel; parallel connection (Elec) → Parallelschaltung f; parallel interface (Comput) → Parallelschnittstelle f; parallel market (Econ) → Parallelmarkt m; parallel printer → Paralleldrucker m
(fig) career, development → vergleichbar, parallel verlaufend; universe, talks, process → parallel; a parallel case → ein Parallelfall m, → ein vergleichbarer Fall; the two systems developed along parallel lines → die Entwicklung der beiden Systeme verlief vergleichbar; he argues along parallel lines to me → er argumentiert ähnlich wie ich
adv to run parallel (roads, careers) → parallel verlaufen (to sth zu etw); to ski parallel → Parallelslalom fahren
n
(Geometry) → Parallele f
(Elec) connected in parallel → parallel geschaltet
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
parallel
[ˈpærəlɛl]1. adj parallel (with, to) → parallelo/a (a)
the road runs parallel to the railway → la strada corre parallela alla ferrovia
the road runs parallel to the railway → la strada corre parallela alla ferrovia
2. n (Geom) → parallela (Geog) → parallelo (Horse-riding) → largo (fig) → confronto, paragone m, parallelo
to draw a parallel between (fig) → fare un parallelo fra
to draw a parallel between (fig) → fare un parallelo fra
3. vt (fig) (equal) → uguagliare; (be similar to) → essere analogo/a or parallelo/a a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
parallel
(ˈpӕrəlel) adjective1. (of straight lines) going in the same direction and always staying the same distance apart. The road is parallel to/with the river.
2. alike (in some way). There are parallel passages in the two books.
adverb in the same direction but always about the same distance away. We sailed parallel to the coast for several days.
noun1. a line parallel to another. Draw a parallel to this line.
2. a likeness or state of being alike. Is there a parallel between the British Empire and the Roman Empire?
3. a line drawn from east to west across a map etc at a fixed distance from the equator. The border between Canada and the United States follows the forty-ninth parallel.
verb to be equal to. His stupidity can't be paralleled.
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parallel
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