Hyphenation of parallel

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word parallel? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

par-al-lel

Definitions of parallel:

1.
Something having the property of being analogous to something else
2.
An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
3.
(mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes)
Parallels never meet
4.
Be parallel to
Their roles are paralleled by ours
5.
Make or place parallel to something
They paralleled the ditch to the highway
6.
Duplicate or match
The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse
7.
Being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
Parallel lines never converge Concentric circles are parallel Dancers in two parallel rows
8.
Of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Parallel processing

Synonyms of parallel:

adj parallel, antiparallel, collateral, nonconvergent, nonintersecting, comparable, symmetrical, symmetric
adj synchronous, synchronal, synchronic
noun analogue, analog, similarity
noun latitude, line of latitude, parallel of latitude, line
verb match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
verb collimate, change, alter, modify
verb twin, duplicate, match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree

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