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parallel

adjectivegeneral usecommon/pɐɾɐˈlɛlu/pa·ra·le·lo

Definition

1

Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging.

Usage examples

“The two roads run parallel to each other.”
“Draw a line parallel to the edge.”

Common combinations

parallel linesparallel universeparallel processingin parallel

Idiomatic expressions

  • Draw a parallel between... (make a comparison)