parallelism

Parallelism (from Greek παράλληλος parállelos "next to each other" - composed of παρὰ parà "next to" and ἀλλήλων allḗlon "each other", "mutually") stands for:

• a certain position of two straight lines in the geometry, see parallelism (geometry)
• an alignment of vectors in vector calculation, see parallelism (vector calculation)
• a form of data transfer, see parallel data transfer
• in computer science the simultaneity of several processes: see concurrency
• a basic circuit in electrical engineering: see parallel circuit
• in electrical engineering the notation for parallel connection, see parallel (notation)
• a stylistic device in music, see parallel movement (music)

See also:

• parallel
• parallelism
• Anti-parallelism
• group in parallel
• Parallel Designs , British automobile manufacturer
• Parallels

Wiktionary: parallelism  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

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