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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