parallel
noun
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- (geography) A line of latitude.
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paralelo
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- (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.
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paralela
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parallel
adjective
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- Equally distant from one another at all points.
- Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
- (computing) Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
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paralelo
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parallel
adverb
/ˈpæɹəlɛl/
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- With a parallel relationship.
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paralelamente
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parallelism
noun
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- The state or condition of being parallel; agreement in direction, tendency, or character.
- The state of being in agreement or similarity; resemblance, correspondence, analogy.
- (rhetoric, grammar) The juxtaposition of two or more identical or equivalent syntactic constructions, especially those expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, introduced for rhetorical effect.
- (computing) The use of parallel methods in hardware or software, so that several tasks can be performed at the same time.
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paralelismo
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parallelize
verb
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- To make parallel (to each other).
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paralelizar
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parallelization
noun
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- The act of making things parallel.
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paralelização
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