Definitions

1. adjective

extending or lying along the same direction or plane; having the same angle or direction as something else.

“The parallel lines on the graph made it easier to understand the data.”

2. noun

a line, surface, or plane that never intersects another line, surface, or plane; a line that never intersects another line that has the same slope.

“The math problem required finding the parallel lines on the coordinate plane.”

3. verb

to place or set something alongside or in the same direction as something else.

“The artist parallelled the sculptures in the exhibit to create a cohesive display.”

4. adverb

in a parallel direction or position.

“The machines worked in parallel to each other, increasing their overall efficiency.”