From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
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 The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Convergent \Con*ver"gent\, a. [Cf. F. convergent.]
tending to one point of focus; tending to approach each
other; converging.
[1913 Webster]
As many rays of light, as conveniently can be let in,
and made convergent. --Boyle.
[1913 Webster]
The vast dome of its cathedral . . . directing its
convergent curves to heaven. --Hallam.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
convergent
adj 1: tending to come together from different directions [ant:
{divergent}, {diverging}]
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