parallel — meaning in English

English meaning

• concurrent adj Happening or existing at the same moment as something else.
• 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

1. adj Happening or existing at the same moment as something else.
2. adj From the same period in history as something else.
3. adj Working together with something else, or helping to bring about the same result.
4. adj Having the same authority as another and dealing with the same matters or issues.

parallel — full definition

1. adj Running alongside something else, always the same distance apart, never meeting.
2. adj Similar or comparable in nature; happening at the same time.
3. noun A similarity or comparison between two things.
4. verb To be similar to or match something else.

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