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Meaning of parallels
The primary meaning of the word "parallels" is a line or plane that is always the same distance from another line or plane.
Etymology of parallels
The word "parallels" originates from the Old French word "paralele", which is derived from the Latin word "parallelus", meaning "parallel"
The Latin word "parallelus" is a combination of "par" meaning "beside" and "allus" meaning "to"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe lines or planes that are always the same distance from each other
Synonyms
analogous
comparable
corresponding
similar
analogous
matching
identical
duplicate
equivalent
matching
uniform
consistent
congruent
identical
like
alike
comparable
coordinate
correlative
synonymous
tantamount
equal
identical
homologous
isomorphic
corresponding
duplicate
identical
reciprocal
symmetric
complementary
congruous
coincident
coterminous
comformable
Definitions
- A line or plane that is always the same distance from another line or plane
- * A comparison or analogy between two or more things
- * Something that is similar or analogous to something else
Usage Examples
- The two lines are parallels, never intersecting
- * The researcher drew parallels between the two studies to highlight their similarities
- * The company's success is a parallel to the growth of the industry as a whole
Antonyms
divergent
intersecting
convergent
disparate
unlike
dissimilar
unequal
nonuniform
irregular
asymmetric
discordant
inconsistent
incongruous
perpendicular
oblique
skew
inclined
aslant
askew
awry