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nonparallel

/nˌɑnpˈæɹəlˌɛl/ adj

not parallel

Word Origin Parallel is from Greek 'para' (beside) and 'allos' (other) — so two lines beside each other, always the same distance apart. Nonparallel means not beside each other in that way, diverging. The para- prefix appears in many words: parable (a story thrown beside for comparison), paradox (opinion beside the common one), and parasite (one who eats beside you). The non- prefix negates the parallelism.

adj not parallel

The two lines are nonparallel and will eventually intersect.

(形容词) 不平行的；不平行

这两条线不平行，最终会相交。

(adjetivo) No paralelo.

Las dos líneas no son paralelas y eventualmente se intersecarán.

(adjectif) non parallèle [Qui n'est pas parallèle ; dont les directions ne se rejoignent jamais à distance constante.]

Les deux lignes sont nonparallel et finiront par se croiser.

(Adjektiv) nicht parallel; windschief [nicht parallel verlaufend; so, dass zwei Linien oder Flächen sich nicht in gleichem Abstand zueinander befinden und sich daher schneiden können.]

Die beiden Linien sind **nonparallel** und werden sich irgendwann schneiden.

(形容詞) 平行でない；平行線を成さない

二本の線は平行ではなく、最終的に交差する。

(adjetivo) não paralelo

As duas linhas são não paralelas e eventualmente se cruzarão.

Synonyms: divergent nonconverging skewed oblique askew awry tangential differing Antonyms: parallel convergent aligned consistent
Word parts: non + para + allel

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