Definition of parallel

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Parallel (n.) A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc..

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Tetragonal :: Tetragonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a tetragon; having four angles or sides; thus, the square, the parallelogram, the rhombus, and the trapezium are tetragonal fingers..
Parallelistic :: Parallelistic (a.) Of the nature of a parallelism; involving parallelism.
Diffraction :: Diffraction (n.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars..
Unpeered :: Unpeered (a.) Having no peer; unequaled; unparalleled.
Herringbone :: Herringbone (a.) Pertaining to, or like, the spine of a herring; especially, characterized by an arrangement of work in rows of parallel lines, which in the alternate rows slope in different directions..
Level :: Level (n.) A line or surface to which, at every point, a vertical or plumb line is perpendicular; a line or surface which is everywhere parallel to the surface of still water; -- this is the true level, and is a curve or surface in which all points are equally distant from the center of the earth, or rather would be so if the earth were an exact sphere..
Flyer :: Flyer (n.) One in a flight of steps which are parallel to each other(as in ordinary stairs), as distinguished from a winder..
Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) Similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side, especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, as is common in Hebrew poetry; e. g.: --//At her feet he bowed, he fell:/Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. Judg. v. 27..
Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with.
Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) Resemblance; correspondence; similarity.
Score :: Score (n.) To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch..
Sap :: Sap (n.) A narrow ditch or trench made from the foremost parallel toward the glacis or covert way of a besieged place by digging under cover of gabions, etc..
Reed :: Reed (n.) A frame having parallel flat stripe of metal or reed, between which the warp threads pass, set in the swinging lathe or batten of a loom for beating up the weft; a sley. See Batten..
Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) To equal; to match; to correspond to.
Acrotomous :: Acrotomous (a.) Having a cleavage parallel with the base.
Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) The quality or state of being parallel.
Node :: Node (n.) A hole in the gnomon of a dial, through which passes the ray of light which marks the hour of the day, the parallels of the sun's declination, his place in the ecliptic, etc..
Parallel :: Parallel (n.) A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope..
Echelon :: Echelon (n.) An arrangement of a body of troops when its divisions are drawn up in parallel lines each to the right or the left of the one in advance of it, like the steps of a ladder in position for climbing. Also used adjectively; as, echelon distance..
Horizontal :: Horizontal (a.) Parallel to the horizon; on a level; as, a horizontalline or surface..
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