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- [par-uh-lel, -luh l]
- /ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl/
- /nˌɒnpˈarəlˌel/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-lel, -luh l]
- /ˈpær əˌlɛl, -ləl/
Definitions of nonparallel word
- adjective nonparallel extending in the same direction, equidistant at all points, and never converging or diverging: parallel rows of trees. 1
- adjective nonparallel having the same direction, course, nature, or tendency; corresponding; similar; analogous: Canada and the U.S. have many parallel economic interests. 1
- adjective nonparallel Geometry. (of straight lines) lying in the same plane but never meeting no matter how far extended. (of planes) having common perpendiculars. (of a single line, plane, etc.) equidistant from another or others (usually followed by to or with). 1
- adjective nonparallel Electricity. consisting of or having component parts connected in parallel: a parallel circuit. 1
- adjective nonparallel Music. (of two voice parts) progressing so that the interval between them remains the same. (of a tonality or key) having the same tonic but differing in mode. 1
- adjective nonparallel Computers. of or relating to the apparent or actual performance of more than one operation at a time, by the same or different devices (distinguished from serial): Some computer systems join more than one CPU for parallel processing. of or relating to the simultaneous transmission or processing of all the parts of a whole, as all the bits of a byte or all the bytes of a computer word (distinguished from serial). 1
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Origin of nonparallel
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin parallēlus < Greek parállēlos side by side, equivalent to par- par- + állēlos one another; see allo-, else
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Parts of speech for Nonparallel
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nonparallel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
nonparallel usage trend in Literature
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adjective nonparallel
- asynchronous — An asynchronous electric machine is one in which the magnetic field and the rotation are not exactly the same.
Top questions with nonparallel
- what are the nonparallel sides of a trapezoid called?
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