parallel

(Engels)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Equally distant from one another at all points.
2. (not-comparable) Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
3. (excessive, not-comparable) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
4. (not-comparable) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
5. (figuratively, not-comparable) Analogous, similar, comparable.
6. (not-comparable, usually) Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.

Adv

With a parallel relationship.

Noun

1. One of a set of parallel lines.
2. Direction conformable to that of another line.
3. A line of latitude.
4. An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
5. Something identical or similar in essential respects.
6. A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
7. One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
8. A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

Verb

1. To construct or place something parallel to something else.
2. Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
3. Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
4. To compare or liken something to something else.
5. To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
6. To equal; to match; to correspond to.
7. To produce or adduce as a parallel.

Teenoorgestelde van

perpendicular, skew, serial, sequential

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈpæɹ.əˌlɛl/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle French parallèle and its etymon Latin parallēlus, parallēlos. The verb is from the noun.

Sinonieme

equal

compare

collateral

match

collimate

similar

concurrent

aligned

twin

duplicate

side by side

counterpart

latitude

equidistant

equivalent

even

analogous

abreast

parallelism

parallel of latitude

similarity

alike

analogue

comparison

weft

akin

line of latitude

resemble

parallel line

analog

likeness

look like

multiple

opponent

opposite number

paragon

parallel circle

parallel connection

paralleled

paralleling

perpendicular

relative

resemblance

same

shunt

similitude

straight

supervene

synonymous

tantamount

Vertalings

parallèle

parallel

parallelo

paralelo

paralelo

parallel

evenwijdig

παράλληλος

paral·lel

Parallele

parallela

równoległy

koşut

paralela

paralela

Sinne

This also defines a parallel transport on the frame bundle .