Parallel: meaning, definitions and examples
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parallel
[ ˈpær.ə.lel ]
computing
Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations.
Synonyms
coincident, concurrent, simultaneous.
Examples of usage
- The new processor allows for parallel processing of data.
- The software is designed to run in parallel on multiple cores.
mathematics
A line or plane that is equidistant at all points from another line or plane.
Synonyms
adjacent, equidistant, side by side.
Examples of usage
- The two lines are parallel and will never intersect.
- In geometry, parallel lines have the same slope.
general
To be side by side or in close proximity without intersecting.
Synonyms
correspond, mirror, run alongside.
Examples of usage
- The two highways parallel each other for several miles.
- The growth of the two companies parallels each other.
Translations
Translations of the word "parallel" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paralelo
🇮🇳 समानांतर
🇩🇪 parallel
🇮🇩 paralel
🇺🇦 паралельний
🇵🇱 równoległy
🇯🇵 平行
🇫🇷 parallèle
🇪🇸 paralelo
🇹🇷 paralel
🇰🇷 평행
🇸🇦 موازي
🇨🇿 paralelní
🇸🇰 paralelný
🇨🇳 平行
🇸🇮 vzporeden
🇮🇸 samsíða
🇰🇿 параллель
🇬🇪 პარალელური
🇦🇿 paralel
🇲🇽 paralelo
Etymology
The word 'parallel' originates from the Greek word 'parallelos', meaning 'beside one another'. It was first used in English in the 16th century. The concept of parallel lines was developed in ancient geometry, notably by Euclid. Over time, the term has come to be widely used in various fields, from mathematics to computing, to describe things that are side by side or have similar characteristics without intersecting.
See also: parallelepiped, parallelism, parallelizing, parallelogram, parallels, unparalleled.