Parallel ( adjective , noun , verb )

(As an adjective)

Parallel ( adjective )

1. Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and not meeting.
2. Similar or equivalent in some respect.
3. Having the same direction or course as another, as lines on a map.

Origin:

From middle english parallele, from old french parallele, from latin parallelus, from greek παράλληλος (parállēlos), from παρά (pará, "beside") + λάλλα (lálla, "speech") or λάλλος (lállos, "talke.r")

Examples:

1. The parallel lines on the road seemed to converge in the distance.
2. The parallel between the two countries' political systems is striking.
3. The two cities are situated in parallel lines.

(As a noun)

Parallel ( noun )

1. Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and not meeting.
2. Similar or equivalent in some respect.
3. Having the same direction or course as another, as lines on a map.

Origin:

From middle english parallele, from old french parallele, from latin parallelus, from greek παράλληλος (parállēlos), from παρά (pará, "beside") + λάλλα (lálla, "speech") or λάλλος (lállos, "talke.r")

Examples:

1. The parallel lines on the road seemed to converge in the distance.
2. The parallel between the two countries' political systems is striking.
3. The two cities are situated in parallel lines.

(As a verb)

Parallel ( verb )

1. Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and not meeting.
2. Similar or equivalent in some respect.
3. Having the same direction or course as another, as lines on a map.

Origin:

From middle english parallele, from old french parallele, from latin parallelus, from greek παράλληλος (parállēlos), from παρά (pará, "beside") + λάλλα (lálla, "speech") or λάλλος (lállos, "talke.r")

Examples:

1. The parallel lines on the road seemed to converge in the distance.
2. The parallel between the two countries' political systems is striking.
3. The two cities are situated in parallel lines.