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(computer science) of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations; "parallel processing"

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours"

make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours"

make or place parallel to something; "They paralleled the ditch to the highway"

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations; "parallel processing"

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc.

Direction conformable to that of another line,

Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.

Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart.

One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map.

A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else.

Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like.

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; - used with to and with.

That arrangement of an electrical system in which all positive poles, electrodes, terminals, etc., are joined to one conductor, and all negative poles, etc., to another conductor; - called also multiple. Opposed to series.

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.

A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc.

Direction conformable to that of another line,

Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.

Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart.

One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map.

A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else.

Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like.

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; - used with to and with.

That arrangement of an electrical system in which all positive poles, electrodes, terminals, etc., are joined to one conductor, and all negative poles, etc., to another conductor; - called also multiple. Opposed to series.

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

Lying side by side; extended in the same direction and equally distant from each other at all points; as, parallel lines; having the same course; similar; corresponding.

A line equally distant at all points from another line; resemblance.

To place or lay in the same direction, equally distant at all points; correspond to; equal.

Side by side: (geom.) extended in the same direction and equidistant in all parts: with the same direction or tendency: running in accordance with: resembling in all essential points: like or similar.

A line always equidistant from another: a line marking latitude: likeness: a comparison: counterpart: (mil.) in pl. the trenches, generally dug parallel with the outline of the fortress.

To place so as to be parallel: to correspond to:-pr.p. paralleling or or parallelling; pa.p. paralleled or parallelled.

A line equidistant at every point from another; likeness.

Equally distant at every point; similar in direction or aim.

To correspond to.

To be a parallel for; place parallel to, or in comparison with.

Extending or lying in the same direction.

Having a like course; similar.

A line extending in the same direction with and equidistant at all points from another line.

Essential likeness; something like or equal to another; a match.

n. A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line;—one of the circles upon a globe parallel to the equator, and used for marking the latitude;—conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points ; resemblance; likeness;—a comparison made;—counterpart;—a wide trench affording the besieging troops a free covered communication between their various batteries and approaches;—a sign of reference, used to direct attention to notes in the margin or at the foot of a page.