A mark consisting of (in English) three periods, historically or more formally with spaces in between, before, and after them, " . . . ", or, more recently, a single character, "…", used to indicate that words have been omitted in a text or that they are missing or illegible, or (in mathematics) that a pattern continues (e.g., 1, ..., 4 means 1, 2, 3, 4).
The omission of a word or phrase that can be inferred from the context.
The omission of scenes in a film that do not advance the plot.
One of a set of parallel lines.
A character consisting of two parallel vertical lines, used in the text to direct attention to a similarly marked note in the margin or at the foot of a page.
A line of latitude.
One of a series of long trenches constructed before a besieged fortress, by the besieging force, as a cover for troops supporting the attacking batteries. They are roughly parallel to the line of outer defenses of the fortress.
Direction conformable to that of another line.
An arrangement of electrical components such that a current flows along two or more paths; see in parallel.
Something identical or similar in essential respects.
A comparison made; elaborate tracing of similarity.
Having the same overall direction; the comparison is indicated with "to".
Either not intersecting, or coinciding.
Equally distant from one another at all points.
Involving the processing of multiple tasks at the same time.
To produce or adduce as a parallel.
To compare or liken something to something else.
To equal; to match; to correspond to.
To construct or place something parallel to something else.
Of a process etc: To be analogous to something else.
To make to conform to something else in character, motive, aim, etc.
Of a path etc: To be parallel to something else.
With a parallel relationship.