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1. parallel

adjective. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

Rhymes with Parallel Circuit

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2. parallel

noun. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] something having the property of being analogous to something else.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. parallel

verb. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] be parallel to.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. parallel

noun. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. parallel

verb. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] make or place parallel to something.

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Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

6. parallel

adjective. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

7. parallel

noun. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes).

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Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

8. parallel

verb. ['ˈpɛrəˌlɛl'] duplicate or match.

Etymology

  • παράλληλος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

10. circuit

noun. ['ˈsɝːkət'] a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area.

Etymology

  • circuit (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • circuit (Old French (842-ca. 1400))