A word which comes with meaning like "something that works in parallel"
I need to write about a technology which works with another in parallel.
What is a single word which means something like "something which works in parallel" or "works in parallel"?
Solution 1:
Being a developer, the first word I'd think of would be concurrent, however you can also use:
- parallel
- synchronous
- simultaneously
Since you mentioned "writing about technology", I'd say that concurrent and synchronous would technically be the most correct in this situation.
wrt. Tom's answer, I really wouldn't feel the need to explain the meaning of concurrent (unless it was an introductory manual), because most developers (sysadmins, etc.) would already know what that meant.
Solution 2:
The most befitting word for your situation is "collateral", see below for derivation
Collateral derives from the Latin roots
col- = "together with/in"
later- = "side"
Therefore, it literally means "together at the side, or parallel"
Web definitions:
col·lat·er·al Adjective /kəˈlatərəl/ /kəˈlatrəl/
Additional but subordinate; secondary E.g. the collateral meanings of a word
Situated side by side; parallel E.g. collateral veins