Duplex Definition

do͝oplĕks, dyo͝o-
duplexes
adjective
Double; twofold.
Webster's New World
Designating or of a system of telegraphy in which two messages may be sent simultaneously in opposite directions over a single circuit.
Webster's New World
Having two apartments, divisions, or floors.
American Heritage
Having two units operating in the same way or simultaneously.
Webster's New World
Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions.
American Heritage
noun
duplexes
Webster's New World
A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
House made up of two dwelling units.
Wiktionary
(philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
To make duplex.
Wiktionary
To make into a duplex.
Wiktionary
(jugging) To make a series of duplex throws.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Duplex

Noun

Singular:
duplex
Plural:
duplexes

Origin of Duplex

  • From Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), from duo (“two”) + plico (“fold together”), from Ancient Greek πλέκω (pleko, “twist, braid”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Latin dwo- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Find Similar Words

Find similar words to duplex using the buttons below.

Words Starting With

Words Ending With

Unscrambles

duplex