Multiplex Definition

mŭltə-plĕks
multiplexes
adjective
Multiple or manifold.
Webster's New World
Relating to, having, or consisting of multiple elements or parts.
American Heritage
Designating or of a system for transmitting or receiving simultaneously two or more messages or signals over a common circuit, carrier wave, etc.
Webster's New World
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noun
multiplexes
A multiplex communication system.
American Heritage
A complex of three or more film theaters in the same building, sharing management, projectionists, etc.
Webster's New World
A dwelling with multiple separate units.
American Heritage
(juggling) Throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
Wiktionary
verb
To send (messages or signals) by a multiplex system.
Webster's New World
To send simultaneously using a multiplex system.
American Heritage

To interleave several activities.

Wiktionary
(computing) To combine several signals into a single signal.
Wiktionary
(juggling) To make a multiplex throw.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Multiplex

Noun

Singular:
multiplex
Plural:
multiplexes

Origin of Multiplex

  • Middle English a multiple from Latin various, complicated multi- multi- -plex -fold plek- in Indo-European roots

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

  • multi- +"Ž -plex

    From Wiktionary

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