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parallel

/ˈpærələl/ adjective, verb, noun · British & US
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What does parallel mean?

adjective, verb, noun

Extending or lying in the same direction, or moving side by side; having the same pitch or tone. To place or arrange (things) side by side, or in a line.

Example

"The parallel lines of the railroad tracks stretched across the countryside."

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