Pronunciation: /ˈpærəˌlɛlˌɪzəm/
noun the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter
A1 Parallelism means things are the same distance apart and will never meet.
A2 In geometry, parallelism refers to lines that will never intersect.
B1 The concept of parallelism is used in computer programming to improve efficiency.
B2 One of the key principles of design is parallelism, which creates balance and harmony.
C1 The artist used parallelism in his composition to create a sense of unity and rhythm.
C2 Parallelism in literature can be seen in the repetition of grammatical structures for emphasis.
adjective describing something that is parallel in structure or form
A1 The two roads run parallelism to each other.
A2 The teacher explained the concept of parallelism in geometry.
B1 The parallelism lines on the graph indicate a strong correlation.
B2 The writer used parallelism in her writing to create a sense of balance.
C1 The artist's use of parallelism in her paintings was praised by critics.
C2 The software engineer implemented parallelism in the code to improve performance.
formal The author used parallelism in his writing to emphasize the similarities between the two main characters.
informal I noticed the parallelism in how both of them handled the situation.
slang The parallelism between their outfits was on point.
figurative The parallelism of their goals led them down the same path.
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