paralleled
ˈpærəˌlɛld
Definition

Definition of paralleled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
comparisonhaving a counterpart or equal
  • Her achievements were paralleled by none.
equivalent matched
2.
mathematicsextending in the same direction
  • The two roads were paralleled and never met.
aligned parallel
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Origin of paralleled

Greek, para (beside) + allelos (each other)

Examples of paralleled in a sentence

  • The beauty of the landscape was paralleled by none.
  • The paralleled lines on the map were clear.
  • Their careers paralleled each other over the years.

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  1. French:parallèle, ...
  2. German:vergleichbar, parallel, ...
  3. Italian:incomparabile, parallelo, ...
  4. Spanish:paralelo, ...
  5. Portuguese:paralelo, ...
  6. Chinese:无双的, 平行的, ...
  7. Japanese:並ぶ者のない, 平行した, ...
  8. Arabic:مساو, مُوَازٍ, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲסַר תִּקְדִּים, מַקְבִּיל, ...
  10. Russian:беспрецедентный, параллельный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неперевершений, паралельний, ...
  12. Hindi:समकक्ष, समानांतर, ...
parallel
ˈpærəˌlɛl
parallelledparallelling

Definition of parallel - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
mathematicsequidistant at all points, never intersecting
  • The two roads are parallel and never meet.
equidistant nonconvergent nonintersecting
2.
relationhappening at the same time as something else
  • The two events were parallel and started together.
coincident concurrent simultaneous
3.
similaritysimilar or analogous in nature
  • Their experiences are parallel in many ways.
analogous comparable similar

Noun

1.
similarityperson or thing that is similar to another
  • He drew a parallel between their careers.
counterpart equivalent match
2.
mathematicsone of a set of lines equally distant
  • The artist drew several parallels on the canvas.
3.
geographyTECH.line of latitude on EarthTECH.
  • The 49th parallel marks part of the US-Canada border.
circle latitude line
4.
technologyTECH.arrangement of electrical componentsTECH.
  • The circuit was designed in parallel to ensure efficiency.
circuit connection network

Verb

1.
comparisontr.be comparable to in terms of similaritytr.
  • His career parallels that of his contemporary.
correspond match resemble
2.
simultaneityintr.occur or exist at the same timeintr.
  • Their efforts paralleled each other, leading to success.
coincide synchronize
3.
alignmenttr.build or position something so it runs alongside anothertr.
  • The architect paralleled the new road to the river.
align correspond match
4.
conformitytr.make to conform to something else in charactertr.
  • The new policy parallels the company's values.
align harmonize
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Images of parallel

  • parallel: arrangement of electrical components
    arrangement of electrical components

Expressions with parallel

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unmatched in quality or excellence
Her talent is without parallel in the music industry.
compare two things to show similarities
The teacher drew a parallel between the two historical events.
be unmatched or unique in a specific context
Her talent has no parallel in the industry.
park a car parallel to the road
She learned to parallel-park during her driving lessons.
happening at the same time
The two events occurred in parallel.
parking a vehicle parallel to the road between two cars
He struggled with parallel parking during his driving test.

Origin of parallel

Greek, parallēlos (beside one another)

Examples of parallel in a sentence

  • In geometry, parallel lines never cross.
  • She ran two parallel experiments to compare results.
  • Parallel meetings occurred in different conference rooms.
  • The two investigations followed parallel lines of inquiry.
  • Her argument has a parallel structure to mine.
  • There is a parallel between these two events.

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  1. French:parallèle, ligne parallèle, ...
  2. German:parallel, Parallele, ...
  3. Italian:parallelo, parallela, ...
  4. Spanish:paralelo, similitud, ...
  5. Portuguese:paralelo, paralela, ...
  6. Chinese:平行的, 相似物, ...
  7. Japanese:平行, 類似, ...
  8. Arabic:مُوَازٍ, نظير, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקְבִּיל, הַקְבָּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:параллельный, параллель, ...
  11. Ukrainian:паралельний, паралель, ...
  12. Hindi:समानांतर, तुलना, ...
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