2 definitions
for nonparallel
From The 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]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 :
nonparallel
adj 1: of or relating to the sequential performance of multiple
operations; "serial processing" [syn: serial, in
series(p)]
2: (of e.g. lines or paths) not parallel; converging