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something very similar to something else, or a similarity between two things: I'm trying to see if there are any obvious parallels between the two cases. It would be easy to draw (= make) a parallel between the city's history and that of its theatres. have no parallel (also be without parallel)
In math, parallel means two lines that never intersect — think of an equal sign. Figuratively, parallel means similar, or happening at the same time. A story might describe the parallel lives of three close friends.
two or more lines that are parallel to each other are the same distance apart at every point. parallel lines; parallel to/with something The road and the canal are parallel to each other.
parallel. noun [ C ] uk / ˈpærəlel / us. a similarity: There are a number of parallels between our two situations. People are drawing parallels (= describing similarities) between the two cases. (Definition of parallel from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
PARALLEL meaning: 1 : used to describe lines, paths, etc., that are the same distance apart along their whole length and do not touch at any point; 2 : very similar and often happening at the same time
Definition of parallel noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
par·al·lel. (păr′ə-lĕl′) adj. 1. Being an equal distance apart everywhere: dancers in two parallel rows. See Usage Note at absolute. 2. Mathematics. a. Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect. b. Of, relating to, or designating two or more planes that do not intersect. c.
