b: an arrangement of electrical devices in a circuit in which the same potential difference is applied to two or more resistances with each resistance being on a different branch of the circuit — compare series
c: an arrangement or state that permits several operations or tasks to be performed simultaneously rather than consecutively
— in parallel
: in a parallel arrangement
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Examples of PARALLEL
These myths have some striking parallels with myths found in cultures around the world.
There are many parallels between the stories.
Most of the United States is south of the 49th parallel.