Definition of Parallel
Parallel
par·al·lel


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never intersecting.

e.g. The two roads run parallel to each other for several miles.

(noun)
something that is similar to, or mirroring, something else;

e.g. There were many parallels between the movie and real life, which is why we, as people, resonated with it so much.

(verb)
to be side by side with something;

e.g. The two yellow lines parallel each other on the road.



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