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parallel

adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɐɾɐˈlɛlɐ/pa·ra·le·la

Definition

1

(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.

Usage examples

The railway tracks run parallel to the road.
The two companies conducted parallel research projects.

Common combinations

parallel linesparallel universeparallel processing