extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees.lel (par ′ə lel′, -ləl), USA pronunciation adj., n., v., -leled, -lel.in a parallel course or manner: The river runs parallel to the main street.to be in a parallel course to: The road parallels the river.Electricity an arrangement of an electrical circuit in which all positive terminals are connected to one point and all negative ones to another: batteries arranged in parallel.Įqual: The rate of inflation paralleled the price of oil.Place Names any of the imaginary lines on the earth's surface, parallel to the equator, that mark latitude.anything parallel or comparable in direction, course, nature, or tendency to something else: parallels between human sacrifice and the Christian rite of Holy Communion.Computingrelating to or supporting the transfer of electronic data by several bits at a time: a parallel printer.Computingof or relating to operations within a computer performed at the same time: parallel processing.having the same direction, tendency, or course: parallel interests.The highway was parallel to the old country road for a few miles.
(of two or more items) lined up in the same direction, never meeting or spreading apart: parallel rows of chairs.lel /ˈpærəˌlɛl, -ləl/ USA pronunciation adj., n., v., -leled, -lel.