Antiparallel :: Antiparallel (a.) Running in a contrary direction.

Antiparallels :: Antiparallels (n. pl.) Straight lines or planes which make angles in some respect opposite in character to those made by parallel lines or planes.

Imparalleled :: Imparalleled (a.) Unparalleled.

Parallactic :: Parallactic (a.) Alt. of Parallactica.

Parallactical :: Parallactical (a.) Of or pertaining to a parallax.

Parallax :: Parallax (n.) The apparent displacement, or difference of position, of an object, as seen from two different stations, or points of view..

Parallax :: Parallax (n.) The apparent difference in position of a body (as the sun, or a star) as seen from some point on the earth's surface, and as seen from some other conventional point, as the earth's center or the sun..

Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Extended in the same direction, and in all parts equally distant; as, parallel lines; parallel planes..

Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Having the same direction or tendency; running side by side; being in accordance (with); tending to the same result; -- used with to and with.

Parallel :: Parallel (a.) Continuing a resemblance through many particulars; applicable in all essential parts; like; similar; as, a parallel case; a parallel passage..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) A line which, throughout its whole extent, is equidistant from another line; a parallel line, a parallel plane, etc..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) Direction conformable to that of another line,.

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) Conformity continued through many particulars or in all essential points; resemblance; similarity.

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity; as, Johnson's parallel between Dryden and Pope..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) Anything equal to, or resembling, another in all essential particulars; a counterpart..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) One of the imaginary circles on the surface of the earth, parallel to the equator, marking the latitude; also, the corresponding line on a globe or map..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) 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..

Parallel :: Parallel (n.) A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines (thus, ) used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page..

Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) To place or set so as to be parallel; to place so as to be parallel to, or to conform in direction with, something else..

Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) Fig.: To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, or the like..

Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) To equal; to match; to correspond to.

Parallel :: Parallel (v. t.) To produce or adduce as a parallel.

Parallel :: Parallel (v. i.) To be parallel; to correspond; to be like.

Parallelable :: Parallelable (a.) Capable of being paralleled, or equaled..

Paralleled :: Paralleled (imp. & p. p.) of Paralle.

Paralleling :: Paralleling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Paralle.

Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) The quality or state of being parallel.

Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) Resemblance; correspondence; similarity.

Parallelism :: Parallelism (n.) Similarity of construction or meaning of clauses placed side by side, especially clauses expressing the same sentiment with slight modifications, as is common in Hebrew poetry; e. g.: --//At her feet he bowed, he fell:/Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. Judg. v. 27..

Parallelistic :: Parallelistic (a.) Of the nature of a parallelism; involving parallelism.

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