duplex
adjective
- double; twofold
- designating or of a system of telegraphy in which two messages may be sent simultaneously in opposite directions over a single circuit
- Machinery having two units operating in the same way or simultaneously
See duplex in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(do͞oˈplĕksˌ, dyo͞oˈ-)
adjective- Twofold; double.
- Having two apartments, divisions, or floors.
- Relating to or being a single assembly of machinery having two identical units that are capable of operating simultaneously or independently.
- Electronics Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions.
noun- A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances.
- Something, such as an apartment, that is duplex.
Related Forms:
- du·plexˈi·ty (-plĕkˈsĭ-tē) noun
Learn more about duplex
link/cite
print
suggestion box
