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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
lel
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun, verb
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When two lines are parallel, it means that they are going in the same direction and are the same distance apart at every point along the lines. Parallel lines never meet.
My notebook paper is filled with parallel lines.Maple Street runs parallel to Oak Street, but Pine Street runs the other way.
- similar words:
- even
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| definition 2: |
When two things are parallel, they go along in similar ways. If two people's lives are parallel, they have done similar things and maybe around the same time.
Michael and Sara have parallel interests. They both like to play tennis and the piano.- similar words:
- like, similar, twin
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| related words: |
same |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A parallel is something that is similar from one thing to another. If you find parallels between your life and your friend's life, it means that you find things that are similar.
Do you see any parallels between this book and that one, or are they completely different? |
| definition 2: |
A parallel is an imaginary line that goes around the earth in the same direction as the equator.
A line of latitude is called a parallel, and a line of longitude is called a meridian.- similar words:
- latitude
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
parallels, paralleling, paralleled |
| definition: |
If your street parallels the highway, it means that it goes along in exactly the same direction as the highway.
State Street parallels Court Street in our town. |
| related words: |
resemble, rival |
| derivation: |
paralleled (adj.) |
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