Parallel
- Being an equal distance apart everywhere.
- Of, relating to, or designating two or more straight coplanar lines that do not intersect.
- Of, relating to, or designating two or more planes that do not intersect.
- being synonymous or equivalent by analogy.
- operating simultaneoulsy, or concurrently, at the same time.
- in computer and communications equipment a parallel interface has multiple control and data connections operating simultaneously.