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parallel
adjective(par-al-lel)
extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant, and not meeting
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adjective(par-al-lel)
everywhere equally distant
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adjective(par-al-lel)
having parallel sides
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noun(par-al-lel)
a parallel line, curve, or surface
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noun(par-al-lel)
one of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth paralleling the equator and marking the latitude; also : the corresponding line on a globe or map
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noun(par-al-lel)
a character ∥ used in printing especially as a reference mark
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verb(par-al-lel)
to indicate analogy of : compare
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verb(par-al-lel)
to show something equal to : match
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verb(par-al-lel)
to correspond to
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adverb(par-al-lel)
in a parallel manner
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plural noun(par-al-lel)
a pair of usually wooden bars supported horizontally above the floor at the same height or at different heights usually by a common base and used in gymnastics
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plural noun(par-al-lel)
an event in gymnastics competition in which even or uneven parallel bars are used
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adjective(par-al-lel)
having veins arranged nearly parallel to one another
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verb(par-al-lel)
to park a car, truck, etc., so that the long side of the vehicle is parallel to the side of the road
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adjective(par-al-lel)
of, relating to, or being a computer system that uses a large number of separate processors simultaneously to increase power and speed
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idiom(par-al-lel)
no thing of the same kind that is similar or equal
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noun(par-al-lel)
a pair of long bars that are supported by a base, are parallel to each other at different heights, and are used in gymnastics

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