multiplex

(mul′tə pleks′)

adjective

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

Origin: 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.

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See multiplex in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Relating to, having, or consisting of multiple elements or parts: “the whole complex and multiplex detail of the noble science of dinner” (Thomas Love Peacock).
Relating to or being a system of simultaneous communication of two or more messages on the same wire or radio channel.

noun

A building, especially a movie theater or dwelling, with multiple separate units.

verb mul·ti·plexed, mul·ti·plex·ing, mul·ti·plex·es

verb, intransitive

To send messages or signals simultaneously using a multiplex system.

verb, transitive

To send simultaneously using a multiplex system.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, a multiple

Origin: , from Latin, various, complicated

Origin: : multi-, multi-

Origin: + -plex, -fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots