PARALLELIZE definition: to make parallel; place so as to be parallel. See examples of parallelize used in a sentence.

2 meanings: 1. to draw parallels or points of similarity between (two things) 2. to make or place parallel to (something).... Click for more definitions.

Dec 14, 2025 · To treat as if parallel; to draw parallels between. They erroneously parallelized the symptoms of the two diseases.

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb parallelize, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Parallelize generally refers to the process of converting a piece of sequential program or algorithm into a parallel form that can be executed simultaneously on multiple processors or cores, in order to …

To make a process or operation simultaneous, often to improve efficiency and speed.

parallelize (ˈpærəlɛˌlaɪz) or parallelise vb (tr) to draw parallels or points of similarity between (two things)

The meaning of PARALLELIZE is to make parallel. How to use parallelize in a sentence.

par•al•lel•ize (par′ ə lel īz′, -lə līz′), v.t., -ized, -iz•ing. place so as to be parallel. to draw a parallelism or analogy between. Also, [esp. Brit.,] par′al•lel•ise′. Greek parallēlízein. See parallel, - ize. …

Parallelize definition: To make <a>parallel</a> (to each other).