parallel

adjective · adverb · noun · verbB1

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

paralell

1.
(not comparable)Equally distant from one another at all points.
The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel.
2.
(not comparable)Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
The two railway lines are parallel.
3.
(excessive, not comparable)(hyperbolic geometry, said of a pair of lines) Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
4.
(not comparable)(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
a parallel algorithm
5.
(figuratively, not comparable)Analogous, similar, comparable.
the parallel lives of two citizens
6.
(not comparable, usually)(science fiction, of realities, dimensions, timelines, etc.) Coexisting but normally not interacting with the regular reality.
parallel universe

Trạng từ

adverb

Comparative

more parallelmost parallel

Superlative

paralell

1.
With a parallel relationship.
The road runs parallel to the canal.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

parallelsparalell

1.
One of a set of parallel lines.
2.
Direction conformable to that of another line.
3.
(geography) A line of latitude.
The 31st parallel passes through the center of my town.
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.
Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope
7.
(military) 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.
(printing) 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.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

parallels

V_ing/Gerund

paralleling

V_ed/pp

parallelling[UK nonstandard]paralleled

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.

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Trái nghĩa

perpendicular skew serial sequentialantiparallel

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Nguồn gốc từ

From Middle French parallèle and its etymon Latin parallēlus,parallēlos. The verb is from the noun. See also para- and allo-.