multiplex

mul·ti·plex

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 of multiplex

L, multiple

to send (messages or signals) by a multiplex system

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

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multiplex

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 multiplex communication system.
A building having a number of separate movie theaters that are usually accessed from a central lobby.
A 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 of multiplex

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

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Adjective

(not comparable)

Comprising several interleaved parts

Noun

(plural multiplexes)

A building where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently
(by extension) A large cinema complex comprising of many (e.g. more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres
(juggling) throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.

Verb

(third-person singular simple present multiplexes, present participle multiplexing, simple past and past participle multiplexed)

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

Origin

multi- +"Ž -plex

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multiplex - Computer Definition

See multiplexing.

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