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31parallel — par|al|lel1 [ perə,lel ] adjective ** 1. ) lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length: I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. parallel to: He leaned forward so that his body… …
32parallel — [[t]pæ̱rəlel[/t]] parallels, parallelling, parallelled (in AM, use paralleling, paralleled) 1) N COUNT If something has a parallel, it is similar to something else, but exists or happens in a different place or at a different time. If it has no… …
33parallel — I UK [ˈpærəlel] / US [ˈperəˌlel] adjective ** 1) maths lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing. parallel to: He leaned forward so that… …
34parallel — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ direct, exact ▪ clear, close, obvious, strong ▪ interesting, striking …
35parallel — par•al•lel [[t]ˈpær əˌlɛl, ləl[/t]] adj. n. v. leled, lel•ing (esp. brit.) lelled, lel•ling, 1) extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of chairs[/ex] 2) having the same… …
36parallel — 1 noun (C) 1 a connection between two things, especially things that exist or happen in different places or at different times (+ between): There are certain parallels between Europe today and 100 years ago. (+ with): The study of philosophy has… …
37parallel — I. adjective Etymology: Latin parallelus, from Greek parallēlos, from para beside + allēlōn of one another, from allos…allos one…another, from allos other more at else Date: 1549 1. a. extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and… …
38parallel — 01. The street that I live on runs [parallel] to Admirals Road. 02. The record of championship wins by the Montreal Canadiens is simply without [parallel] in the sporting world. 03. The traditional music of Quebec has many [parallels] with that… …
39parallel — /ˈpærəlɛl / (say paruhlel) adjective 1. having the same direction, course, or tendency; corresponding; similar; analogous: parallel forces. 2. Geometry a. (of straight lines) lying in the same plane but never meeting no matter how far extended. b …
40parallel — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 a (of lines or planes) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them. b (foll. by to, with) (of a line or plane) having this relation (to another). 2 (of circumstances etc.) precisely similar, analogous …
