parallel

Meanings

• adjective

  occurring, existing, or acting together at the same time or at closely related times; corresponding or parallel in position, action, or effect; similar, equivalent, or parallel in nature, function, or meaning; following the same principle or rule.

  - "The lines on the graph are parallel."
  - "The two roads diverged in a yellow wood, but I took the one that seemed more parallel to my goals."
  - "The two theories are not identical, but they are quite parallel in their approach."
  - "The two teams have been in parallel development for the past year."
  - "The development of technology and industry has been parallel in many countries."

• noun

  a line or surface that is parallel to another.

  - "The roof of the house was parallel to the ground."
  - "The two lines are parallel."
  - "The sides of the rectangle are parallel."
  - "The plane wings must be parallel to the runway during takeoff and landing."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpæɹəˌlɛl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

perpendicular , skew , perpendicular , skew , serial

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with parallel
miral , peril , terral , viral

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Variants

List of all variants of parallel that leads to same result
parallel , parallels , in parallel , paralleled , paralleling , parallel bars , parallel evolution , parallel evolutions , parallel-veined , parallel park , parallel parked , parallel parking , parallel parks , massively parallel , no parallel

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Forms

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parallels, parallelism, parallelly

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Etymology

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From Middle English paralel, from Old French paralel, from Latin parallelus, from parare 'prepare' + latus 'side'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'parallel' is derived from the Latin word 'parallelus', meaning 'prepared alongside'.

2. In mathematics, a parallel line is a line that does not intersect another line.

3. The Great Wall of China and the Roman Wall are not parallel, despite common belief. They are actually diverging from each other.

4. The term 'parallel universe' refers to a hypothetical self-contained universe that is identical to our own in every aspect except for one or more differences.

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Related Concepts

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1. Convergent evolution: A process in which distinct lineages evolve similar traits independently of each other.

2. Orthogonal: Perpendicular or at right angles to each other.

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of parallelism is used extensively in various forms such as parallelism of thought, parallelism of action, and parallelism of expression. One famous example is the use of parallelism in the Bible, particularly in the book of Isaiah. In art, parallel lines are used to create the illusion of depth and perspective. In music, parallel fifths and octaves are used in harmonies.

How to Memorize "parallel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine two lines that never intersect, always staying the same distance apart. Visualize this concept in different contexts, such as lines on a graph or the sides of a rectangle.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'parallel' with the idea of similarity or equivalence. Think of pairs of things that are similar or equivalent, such as two sides of a coin or two hands of a clock.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Do Funny Things But Normally All Parallel' to remember the definition of parallel.

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