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multiplex Definition

multi·plex (mul′tə pleks′)

adjective

  1. multiple, or manifold
  2. designating or of a system for transmitting or receiving simultaneously two or more messages or signals over a common circuit, carrier wave, etc.

Etymology: L, multiple

transitive verb

to send (messages or signals) by a multiplex system

noun

a complex of three or more film theaters in the same building, sharing management, projectionists, etc.

multiplex Related Forms
mul′·ti·plex′er noun or mul′ti·plex′or
multiplex Usage Examples

Object

  • driver: The primary function of the multiplexing driver is to switch messages among the connected Streams.
  • configuration: NOTE The order in which the Streams in the multiplexing configuration are opened is unimportant.
  • protocol: Protocol Format The byte stream format of the multiplexing protocol consists of a contiguous series of variable length records.

Converse of object

  • propose: The proposed multiplex is certain to have significant effects on the environment.

Adjective modifier

  • terrestrial: The BBC had originally promised an educational channel on its digital terrestrial multiplex.
  • digital: Ofcom's plan to license a second digital radio multiplex, which will create around eight new national commercial stations, should also help.
  • national: However, the new Broadcasting Act 1996 provides each of the three national services with a guaranteed slot on the digital national multiplex.
  • local: The movie hits your local multiplex on 26 May.
  • commercial: The commercial music stations virtually all use 128kbps, despite there being significant unused capacity on most commercial multiplexes.
  • short: The bypass makes its way downhill where the A417 joins us from the left for a short multiplex.

Modifies a noun

  • cinema: The square is also home to two of the largest multiplex cinemas in the capital.
  • operator: The BFI is currently talking to multiplex operators to open up screens for a greater range of film.
  • license: Digital multiplex licenses will be awarded for a period of twelve years.
  • revenue: The 1996 Act makes similar provisions in respect of multiplex revenue.
  • advantage: These problems are accentuated in FT instruments due to the high dynamic range resulting from the multiplex advantage.
  • proposal: The Council formally congratulated the Campaign on its success in defeating the multiplex proposal.

Noun used with modifier

  • cinema: Philip steered the Campaign to victory over the developers who planned to build a 20 cinema multiplex in Crystal Palace Park.
  • briefly: Here it take a sharp right becoming Paisley's inner Ring Road and briefly multiplexes with the A761 ( bound for Glasgow ).
  • radio: Ofcom's plan to license a second digital radio multiplex, which will create around eight new national commercial stations, should also help.
  • screen: Virgin is about to open a 22 screen multiplex in Glasgow, the largest cinema in Europe.