parallel

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Parallel' refers to two things that are similar and happening at the same time or situations that are comparable. In terms of lines, these are lines which never meet or intersect because they are always the same distance apart.

Examples in Different Contexts

In computing, 'parallel' processing allows multiple tasks to run simultaneously. A software engineer might advise, 'Utilizing parallel processing can enhance our application's performance.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Our character is based in New York. We can use global events to make the plot more intriguing.

Business

Scenario:

After our market research, our findings show some interesting trends in consumer behavior and price points within the local and global context.

Response:

It's interesting. The price points seem to run parallel. We could use this data for competitive pricing.