Scrabble Dictionary

Find the definition of a word with its score in word games.

Parallel

ˈparəlɛl

Parallel definitions

adjective

Inflections:

parallel

(of lines, planes, or surfaces) side by side and having the same distance continuously between them

"parallel lines never meet"

Synonyms:
side by side aligned collateral equidistant
occurring or existing at the same time or in a similar way; corresponding

"a parallel universe"

Synonyms:
similar analogous comparable corresponding like resembling much the same of a kind akin related kindred equivalent correspondent homologous analogical cognate coequal matching duplicate coexisting coexistent concurrent
of or denoting electrical components or circuits connected to common points at each end, rather than one to another in sequence
involving the simultaneous performance of operations

"highly parallel multiprocessor systems"

noun

Inflections:

parallel parallels

a person or thing that is similar or analogous to another

"a challenge which has no parallel in peacetime this century"

Synonyms:
counterpart analogue equivalent likeness correspondent match twin duplicate equal coequal mirror
- a similarity or comparison
  
  "she draws a parallel between personal destiny and social forces"
each of the imaginary parallel circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface

Synonyms:
parallel grid line
two parallel lines (‖) as a reference mark

verb

Inflections:

parallels paralleling paralleled parallel

be side by side with (something extending in a line), always keeping the same distance; run or lie parallel to

"a big concrete gutter that paralleled the road"
be similar or corresponding to

"the increase in the quality of wines has paralleled the rise of interest in food"

Synonyms:
resemble be similar to be like bear a resemblance to equal match rival emulate touch