paralleling

noun

(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)

an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

something having the property of being analogous to something else

verb

duplicate or match

make or place parallel to something

be parallel to

adjective

of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations

being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting

Roots

parapara- · Greek · beside, alongside allelon-llel · Greek · one another

Synonyms for paralleling

concurrentadj analogousadj twinadj equidistantadj

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Where does paralleling come from?

The word paralleling breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, alongside”); and -llel, from Greek allelon (“one another”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.