parallel /parˈə-lel/

1. (of lines, etc) extended in the same direction and equidistant in all parts
2. Analogous, corresponding
3. Alongside in time
4. Exactly contemporary
5. (of an electrical circuit) arranged so that the current is split between parallel paths
6. Having a constant interval (major and minor being reckoned alike; music)
7. Transferring more than one bit at a time (computing)

Alongside and at an unvarying distance

1. A parallel line
2. A line of latitude
3. An analogue, or like, or equal
4. An analogy
5. A tracing or statement of resemblances
6. A besieger's trench parallel to the outline of the place besieged
7. A printer's reference mark of two vertical lines
8. Parallel arrangement

1. To place so as to be parallel
2. To conform
3. To represent as parallel
4. To liken in detail
5. To find a parallel to
6. To match
7. To be or run parallel to

To be or run parallel

parˈalleling noun

A commercial practice whereby companies buy highly priced goods (eg perfume) in markets where prices are relatively low and sell them on in markets where prices are higher

parˈallelism noun

1. The state or fact of being parallel
2. Resemblance in corresponding details
3. A balanced construction of a verse or sentence, where one part repeats the form or meaning of the other
4. Comparison
5. Development along parallel lines
6. The theory or belief (in full psychophysical parallelism) that mind and matter do not interact but correspond

parˈallelist noun

1. A person who draws a parallel or comparison
2. A believer in psychophysical parallelism

parallelisˈtic adjective

parˈallelize or parˈallelise transitive verb

To provide a parallel to

parˈallelly adverb

parˈallelwise adverb

parallel bars plural noun

A pair of fixed bars used in gymnastics

parallel cousin noun

A first cousin

parallel imports plural noun

Imports brought into a country through other than official channels, thus circumventing regulations, etc

parallel importer noun

parallel importing noun

parallel motion noun

A name given to any linkage by which circular motion may be changed into straight-line motion

parallel port noun (computing)

A connection point through which data may be sent and received using two or more wires simultaneously

parallel processing noun (computing)

The processing of several items of information at the same time using two or more processors

parallel ruler or parallel rulers noun

Rulers joined by two pivoted strips, for drawing parallel lines

parallel slalom noun

A slalom race in which two competitors ski down parallel courses

parallel turn noun

A skiing turn made by shifting the body while keeping the skis parallel

parˈallel-veined adjective (botany)

Having the main veins running side by side

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• dewatered
• dewatering
• dewaterings
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• dew-bow
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• dewclaw
• dewclaws
• dewdrop
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• dewed
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• Dewey decimal system
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• dewfull
• dewier
• dewiest
• dewily
• dewiness