parallel

adjective
[L12544]

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • parallel

Senses

  • in the same direction, at some distance

parallel

verb
[L763]

Forms

  • simple present : parallel
  • simple present, singular, third person : parallels
  • simple past : paralleled
  • present participle : paralleling
  • past participle : paralleled

Senses

  • follow the same trajectory, have axes with identical slopes, align with metaphorically

parallel

noun
[L40517]

Forms

  • singular : parallel
  • plural : parallels

Senses

  • one of a set of parallel lines
  • line of latitude on Earth
  • comparison