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duplex
du·plex D0429000 (do͞o′plĕks′, dyo͞o′-)adj.1. Twofold; double.2. Having two apartments, divisions, or floors.3. Relating to or being a single assembly of machinery having two identical units that are capable of operating simultaneously or independently.4. Electronics Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions.n.1. a. A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances.b. A duplex apartment.2. Something, such as a communications system, that is duplex.
[Latin; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
du·plex′i·ty (-plĕk′sĭ-tē) n.duplex (ˈdjuːplɛks) n1. (Architecture) US and Canadian a duplex apartment or house2. (Chemistry) a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid moleculeadj3. having two parts4. (Mechanical Engineering) machinery having pairs of components of independent but identical function5. (Electronics) permitting the transmission of simultaneous signals in both directions in a radio, telecommunications, or computer channel[C19: from Latin: twofold, from duo two + -plex -fold] duˈplexity ndu•plex (ˈdu plɛks, ˈdyu-)
n. 1. duplex apartment. 2. duplex house. 3. a double-stranded region of DNA. adj. 4. having two parts; double; twofold. 5. pertaining to or noting a telecommunications system, as most telephone systems, permitting the simultaneous transmission of two messages in opposite directions over one channel. v.t. 6. to make duplex; make or change into a duplex. [1810–20; < Latin: twofold, double] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  duplex - a house with two units sharing a common wallduplex house, semidetached househouse - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house" | | 2. |  duplex - an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircaseduplex apartmentapartment, flat - a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house | | Verb | 1. | duplex - change into a duplexconvert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers" | | Adj. | 1. | duplex - (used technically of a device or process) having two parts; "a duplex transaction"multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit" | | 2. | duplex - allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; "duplex system"; "duplex telephony"telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronicallybidirectional - reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions |
duplexadjectiveComposed of two parts or things:biform, binary, double, dual, duple, duplicate, geminate, twofold.Translationsduplex → 半zhCN, 半独立式房屋zhCNduplex
duplex1. US and Canadian a duplex apartment or house 2. Chemistry a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid molecule 3. Machinery having pairs of components of independent but identical function 4. Electronics permitting the transmission of simultaneous signals in both directions in a radio, telecommunications, or computer channel DuplexA house having a separate apartment for two families, especially a two-story house having two separate entrances and a complete apartment on each floor; an apartment with rooms on two connected floors.duplex[′dü‚pleks] (engineering) Consisting of two parts working together or in a similar fashion. (graphic arts) The technique of recording on roll microfilm the front and back image of a document in a single exposure. duplex1. A duplex apartment. 2. A duplex house.duplex (communications)Used to describe a communications channelthat can carry signals in both directions, in contrast to asimplex channel which only ever carries a signal in onedirection.
If signals can only flow in one direction at a time thecommunications is "half-duplex", like a single-lane road withtraffic lights at each end. Walkie-talkies with a"press-to-talk" button provide half-duplex communications.
If signals can flow in both directions simultaneously thecommunications is "full-duplex", like a normal two-laneroad. Telephones provide full-duplex communications.
The term "duplex" was first used in wireless, telegraph, andtelephone communications. Nearly all communications circuitsused by computers are two-way, so the term is seldom used.
http://cit.ac.nz/smac/dc100www/dc_014.htm.duplexTwo way. See bidirectional, full-duplex and half-duplex.duplex
du·plex (dū'pleks), Providing two functions. See: duplex ultrasonography. duplexHaving two components or two functions. duplex A double stranded length of nucleic acid. The term is commonly used to refer to DNA in its double helical form, as distinct from a single strand of DNA.
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duplexA building separated into two homes.See DX
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Related to duplex: Half duplex, Full duplex, duplex kidneySynonyms for duplexadj composed of two parts or thingsSynonyms- biform
- binary
- double
- dual
- duple
- duplicate
- geminate
- twofold
Synonyms for duplexnoun a house with two units sharing a common wallSynonyms- duplex house
- semidetached house
Related Wordsnoun an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircaseSynonymsRelated Wordsverb change into a duplexRelated Wordsadj (used technically of a device or process) having two partsRelated Wordsadj allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneouslyRelated Words- telecom
- telecommunication
- bidirectional
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