parallel line

AmE: /ˈpærəˌlɛl laɪn/

Definition

Definition of parallel line - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

mathematics

Rare

straight path that stays same distance from another similar path

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In geometry class, we drew a parallel line through the point above the segment.

figurative

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separate course of action or thought that closely matches another

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The investigation into fraud ran on a parallel line with the tax inquiry.

Adjective

mathematics

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relating to lines in the same plane that never cross

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The teacher drew a parallel line diagram on the board.

give a hint

signal

tip off

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Expressions with parallel

without parallel

adj.

unmatched in quality or excellence

Her talent is without parallel in the music industry.

draw a parallel

compare two things to show similarities

The teacher drew a parallel between the two historical events.

have no parallel

be unmatched or unique in a specific context

Her talent has no parallel in the industry.

parallel-park

park a car parallel to the road

She learned to parallel-park during her driving lessons.

in parallel

adv.

happening at the same time

The two events occurred in parallel.

parallel parking

parking a vehicle parallel to the road between two cars

He struggled with parallel parking during his driving test.

Expressions with line

in line

adv.

arranged one behind another in a queue

The students stood in line for lunch.

into line

adv.

in a straight or orderly formation

The soldiers marched into line.

line up

arrange in a straight row

The teacher asked the students to line up at the door.

bottom line

final outcome of a process

The bottom line of the talks was agreement.

across the line

adv.

from one side to the other

The runner sprinted across the line to win the race.

approaching the finish line

adj.

nearing the end of a task or event

With the project approaching the finish line, the team worked extra hours.

cross the line

to finish a race by passing the finish line

She crossed the line first and won the marathon.

draw a line

create a visible line on a surface

She used a ruler to draw a line.

hold the line

keep a phone line open during a call

Please hold the line while I transfer your call.

in line for

adv.

waiting to receive something

She is in line for a promotion at work.

Terms with parallel line included in their meaning

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line of latitude

geography

imaginary horizontal line around Earth parallel to equator

oblique

adj.

mathematics

neither perpendicular nor parallel to another line

axial direction

physics

direction that runs parallel to the central line of something

shear

mathematics

transformation displacing points parallel to a line

shear

mathematics

transform points parallel to a line

oblique

movement

move at an angle not parallel or perpendicular to a reference line

skew

adj.

alignment

neither parallel nor perpendicular to a line

double track

rail transport

railway line with two parallel tracks

Examples of parallel line in a sentence

We proved that a parallel line never intersects the given line in a plane.
Her research on ethics developed on a parallel line to his legal studies.
The marketing campaign took a parallel line to the product redesign strategy.
In the figure, each parallel line is exactly two centimeters apart.
The architect checked that every parallel line remained perfectly aligned on the blueprint.