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Parallelly vs. Parallel — What's the Difference?

Parallelly vs. Parallel — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Parallelly and Parallel

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Parallelly

In a parallel manner or direction; so as to be parallel.

Parallel

Being an equal distance apart everywhere
Dancers in two parallel rows. See Usage Note at absolute.

Parallelly

(about time) at the same time
We planned parallelly for the three most probable scenarios.
Synonyms: in parallel

Parallel

Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect.

Parallelly

(about manner) in a similar manner
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Parallel

Of, relating to, or designating two or more planes that do not intersect.

Parallelly

(less frequent, about space) in a parallel position or direction, even equidistant
This section of the power line is running parallelly to the railway.
Synonyms: parallel
Notes: the short form "parallel" is more frequent than "parallelly" in this sense, see also fast and fastly.

Parallel

Of, relating to, or designating a line and a plane that do not intersect.

Parallelly

In a parallel manner; with parallelism.

Parallel

Of, relating to, or designating curves or surfaces everywhere equidistant.

Parallel

Having comparable parts, analogous aspects, or readily recognized similarities
The parallel lives of two contemporaries.

Parallel

Having the same tendency or direction
Parallel motives and aims.

Parallel

(Grammar) Having identical or equivalent syntactic constructions in corresponding clauses or phrases.

Parallel

Moving in the same direction at a fixed interval
Parallel motion.
Parallel fifths.

Parallel

Having the same tonic. Used of scales and keys
C minor is the parallel minor scale of C major.

Parallel

(Electronics) Denoting a circuit or part of a circuit connected in parallel.

Parallel

Of or relating to the simultaneous transmission of all the bits of a byte over separate wires
A parallel port.
A parallel interface.

Parallel

Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Parallel processing.

Parallel

In a parallel relationship or manner
A road and a railway that run parallel.

Parallel

(Mathematics) One of a set of parallel geometric figures, such as lines or planes.

Parallel

One that closely resembles or is analogous to another
A unique event, without parallel in history.

Parallel

A comparison indicating likeness; an analogy.

Parallel

The condition of being parallel; near similarity or exact agreement in particulars; parallelism.

Parallel

Any of the imaginary lines representing degrees of latitude that encircle the earth parallel to the plane of the equator.

Parallel

(Printing) A sign indicating material referred to in a note or reference.

Parallel

(Electronics) An arrangement of components in a circuit that splits the current into two or more paths. Used chiefly in the phrase in parallel.

Parallel

To make or place parallel to something else
Paralleled the ditch to the highway.

Parallel

To be or extend parallel to
A trail that parallels the crater rim.

Parallel

To be similar or analogous to
Claimed that fetal development parallels the evolution of the species.

Parallel

To be or provide an equal for; match.

Parallel

To show to be analogous; compare or liken
Critics who have paralleled the novel's plot to an ancient myth.

Parallel

Equally distant from one another at all points.
The horizontal lines on my notebook paper are parallel.

Parallel

Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
The two railway lines are parallel.

Parallel

Either not intersecting, or coinciding.

Parallel

(computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
A parallel algorithm

Parallel

With a parallel relationship.
The road runs parallel to the canal.

Parallel

One of a set of parallel lines.

Parallel

Direction conformable to that of another line.

Parallel

A line of latitude.
The 31st parallel passes through the center of my town.

Parallel

An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.

Parallel

Something identical or similar in essential respects.

Parallel

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope

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.

Parallel

(printing) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

Parallel

To construct or place something parallel to something else.

Parallel

Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.

Parallel

Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.

Parallel

To compare or liken something to something else.

Parallel

To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.

Parallel

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

Parallel

To produce or adduce as a parallel.

Parallel

Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes.
Revolutions . . . parallel to the equinoctial.

Parallel

Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; - used with to and with.
When honor runs parallel with the laws of God and our country, it can not be too much cherished.

Parallel

Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage.

Parallel

A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc.
Who made the spider parallels design,Sure as De Moivre, without rule or line ?

Parallel

Direction conformable to that of another line,
Lines that from their parallel decline.

Parallel

Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.
Twixt earthly females and the moonAll parallels exactly run.

Parallel

A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope.

Parallel

Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart.
None but thyself can be thy parallel.

Parallel

One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map; as, the counry was divided into North and South at the 38th parallel.

Parallel

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.

Parallel

A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.

Parallel

That arrangement of an electrical system in which all positive poles, electrodes, terminals, etc., are joined to one conductor, and all negative poles, etc., to another conductor; - called also multiple. Opposed to series.

Parallel

To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else.
The needle . . . doth parallel and place itself upon the true meridian.

Parallel

Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like.
His life is paralleledEven with the stroke and line of his great justice.

Parallel

To equal; to match; to correspond to.

Parallel

To produce or adduce as a parallel.
My young remembrance can not parallelA fellow to it.

Parallel

To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Parallel

Something having the property of being analogous to something else

Parallel

An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

Parallel

Be parallel to;
Their roles are paralleled by ours

Parallel

Make or place parallel to something;
They paralleled the ditch to the highway

Parallel

Duplicate or match;
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse

Parallel

Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting;
Parallel lines never converge
Concentric circles are parallel
Dancers in two parallel rows
The axes are perpendicular to each other

Parallel

Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations;
Parallel processing

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