parallel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- concurrent adj Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
- parallel adj Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
Senses
parallel is used for these senses in English:
- concurrent (computing, of code) Designed to run independently, rather than sequentially, using various mechanisms, such as threads, event loops or time-slicing.
- parallel Equally distant from one another at all points.
- parallel Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
- parallel With a parallel relationship.
- parallel (military) One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
concurrent — full definition
- adj Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
- adj Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
- adj Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.
- adj Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.
parallel — full definition
- adj Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
- adj Similar or comparable in nature; happening at the same time.
- noun A similarity or comparison between two things.
- verb To be similar to or match something else.