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Duplex vs Multiduplex - What's the difference?

duplex | multiduplex |

As adjectives the difference between duplex and multiduplex

is that duplex is double, made up of two parts while multiduplex is composed of multiple duplex structures.

As nouns the difference between duplex and multiduplex

is that duplex is house made up of two dwelling units while multiduplex is anything composed of multiple duplex structures.

As a verb duplex

is to make duplex.

duplex

English

Adjective

(-)
  • double, made up of two parts
  • bidirectional (in two directions)
    • duplex telegraphy

    Hyponyms

    (bidirectional) * full-duplex * half-duplex * semiduplex

    Antonyms

    * (bidirectional) simplex (unidirectional)

    Derived terms

    * duplex escapement * duplexity * duplex lathe * duplex pumping engine * duplex querela * duplex watch * half-duplex * semiduplex

    Noun

    (es)
  • house made up of two dwelling units
  • (philately) a cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
  • (juggling) throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.

    • Related terms

    * triplex * quadruplex * * * *

    See also

    * bungalow * semi-detached * townhouse * rowhouse

    Verb

    (es)
  • To make .
  • To make into a .
  • (jugging) To make a series of duplex throws.

    • Related terms

    (terms related to duplex) * contraplex * diplex * double * duplicity * multiplex * quadruplex * simplex * single * triple * triplex ----

    multiduplex

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Composed of multiple duplex structures

    • Noun

    (es)
  • Anything composed of multiple duplex structures