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Parallel vs Slope - What's the difference?

parallel | slope |


As adjectives the difference between parallel and slope

is that parallel is equally distant from one another at all points while slope is (obsolete) sloping.

As adverbs the difference between parallel and slope

is that parallel is with a parallel relationship while slope is (obsolete) slopingly.

As nouns the difference between parallel and slope

is that parallel is one of a set of parallel lines while slope is an area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.

As verbs the difference between parallel and slope

is that parallel is to construct or place something parallel to something else while slope is (label) to tend steadily upward or downward.

Concomitant vs Parallel - What's the difference?

concomitant | parallel |


As adjectives the difference between concomitant and parallel

is that concomitant is accompanying; conjoined; attending; concurrent while parallel is equally distant from one another at all points.

As nouns the difference between concomitant and parallel

is that concomitant is something happening or existing at the same time while parallel is one of a set of parallel lines.

As an adverb parallel is

with a parallel relationship.

As a verb parallel is

to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Redundant vs Parallel - What's the difference?

redundant | parallel |


As adjectives the difference between redundant and parallel

is that redundant is superfluous; exceeding what is necessary while parallel is equally distant from one another at all points.

As an adverb parallel is

with a parallel relationship.

As a noun parallel is

one of a set of parallel lines.

As a verb parallel is

to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Parallel vs Contrast - What's the difference?

parallel | contrast |


As nouns the difference between parallel and contrast

is that parallel is one of a set of parallel lines while contrast is a difference in lightness, brightness and/or hue between two colours that makes them more or less distinguishable.

As verbs the difference between parallel and contrast

is that parallel is to construct or place something parallel to something else while contrast is to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between.

As an adjective parallel

is equally distant from one another at all points.

As an adverb parallel

is with a parallel relationship.

Opposite vs Parallel - What's the difference?

opposite | parallel |


As adjectives the difference between opposite and parallel

is that opposite is located directly across from something else, or from each other while parallel is equally distant from one another at all points.

As nouns the difference between opposite and parallel

is that opposite is something opposite or contrary to another while parallel is one of a set of parallel lines.

As adverbs the difference between opposite and parallel

is that opposite is in an opposite position while parallel is with a parallel relationship.

As a preposition opposite

is facing, or across from.

As a verb parallel is

to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Parallel vs Collimate - What's the difference?

parallel | collimate |


As verbs the difference between parallel and collimate

is that parallel is to construct or place something parallel to something else while collimate is to focus into a narrow beam or column; to adjust a focusing device so that it produces a narrow beam.

As an adjective parallel

is equally distant from one another at all points.

As an adverb parallel

is with a parallel relationship.

As a noun parallel

is one of a set of parallel lines.

Parallel vs Continuous - What's the difference?

parallel | continuous |


As adjectives the difference between parallel and continuous

is that parallel is equally distant from one another at all points while continuous is without break, cessation, or interruption; without intervening time.

As an adverb parallel

is with a parallel relationship.

As a noun parallel

is one of a set of parallel lines.

As a verb parallel

is to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Parallel vs Portrait - What's the difference?

parallel | portrait | Related terms |

Parallel is a related term of portrait.


As nouns the difference between parallel and portrait

is that parallel is one of a set of parallel lines while portrait is .

As an adjective parallel

is equally distant from one another at all points.

As an adverb parallel

is with a parallel relationship.

As a verb parallel

is to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Plane vs Parallel - What's the difference?

plane | parallel | Related terms |

Plane is a related term of parallel.


As adverbs the difference between plane and parallel

is that plane is (label) particularly, especially, certainly while parallel is with a parallel relationship.

As nouns the difference between plane and parallel

is that plane is (label) the thing, the point, the interesting thing, the main interest in something, unusualness, speciality while parallel is one of a set of parallel lines.

As an adjective parallel is

equally distant from one another at all points.

As a verb parallel is

to construct or place something parallel to something else.

Along vs Parallel - What's the difference?

along | parallel |


As adverbs the difference between along and parallel

is that along is in company; together while parallel is with a parallel relationship.

As a preposition along

is by the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.

As an adjective parallel is

equally distant from one another at all points.

As a noun parallel is

one of a set of parallel lines.

As a verb parallel is

to construct or place something parallel to something else.

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