parallel
adjective/pɐɾɐˈlɛlɐ/medium
pa·ra·le·la
Definition
(Of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. Figuratively, occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way.
The railway tracks run parallel to the road.
The two companies conducted parallel research projects.
Common collocations
parallel linesparallel universeparallel processing
Etymology
Do latim 'parallelus', por sua vez do grego 'parállēlos'.