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Definition parallel in British English

parallel adjective

adjective
/ˈpærəlel/
1

lines that are parallel are the same distance apart at every point along their whole length

Example

I drew two parallel lines around the border of the drawing.

Example

He leaned forward so that his body was almost parallel to the ground.

Example

The river enters the town from the east and flows parallel with the main street.

Synonyms and related words
continuous diagonal linear
2

happening at the same time or in the same way but separately

Example

There will be parallel announcements from both governments.

Example

Parallel efforts by many groups aim to research how to use the Internet more successfully.

Synonyms and related words
when while simultaneous
3

performing several operations at the same time

Synonyms and related words
when while simultaneous
Definition parallel in British English