A circuit that has more than one path to travel is called a Parallel Circuit.
In a parallel circuit the potential difference which is a voltage, across each component is the same. But, however, the current through each branch of the parallel circuit may be different. For example, the lights and outlets in a house are connected in parallel so that each load will have the same voltage (120volts) but each load may draw a different current.
A parallel circuit is a circuit in which there are at least two independent paths in the circuit to get back to the source. In a parallel circuit, the current will flow through the closed paths and not through the open paths.
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