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Term: paralal

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Being exactly the same distance apart at every point, never converging or diverging.

Sense 1: Referring to lines or objects that run alongside each other without ever intersecting.

Sample Sentence: The train tracks appeared parallel, extending into the distance.

Sense 2: Relating to activities or events occurring simultaneously.

Sample Sentence: The two teams are working in parallel to complete the project on time.

Sense 3: Describing similar or comparable situations that occur at different times or places.

Sample Sentence: The artist drew a parallel between her current situation and a famous historical event.

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A person or thing that is similar or comparable to another.

Sense 1: Referring to a person or thing that closely resembles or is analogous to someone or something else.

Sample Sentence: The scientist used a fruit fly as a parallel to study human genetics.

Sense 2: In computing, describing the use of multiple processors or threads to perform tasks simultaneously.

Sample Sentence: The program executes several calculations in parallel for increased efficiency.

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: To compare or make a parallel between two or more things.

Sense 1: To draw similarities or connections between different entities or situations.

Sample Sentence: The professor encouraged the students to parallel historical events with current political situations.