nonparallel

2 definitions found

nonparallel - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  nonparallel \nonparallel\ adj.
     1. not parallel; -- of lines or linear objects. Opposite of
        parallel. [Narrower terms: bias, catacorner,  cata-cornered, catercorner, cater-cornered, catty-corner,  catty-cornered, diagonal, kitty-corner, kitty-cornered,  oblique, skew, skewed, slanted ; {crossed, decussate,  intersectant, intersecting
                             ; cross-grained ; {diagonal;
        orthogonal, orthographic, rectangular, right-angled ;  {right, perpendicular
        ; angled ; {convergent] Also See:
        convergent, divergent, diverging.
        [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. (Computers) Not using parallel processing; -- of
        computers. [Narrower terms: serial] PJC]

nonparallel - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  nonparallel
      adj 1: of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple
             operations; "serial processing" [syn: serial, in  series(p)
             , nonparallel]
      2: (of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging