- nonparallel
- nonparallel
onparallel 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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.