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Duplex vs Semidetached - What's the difference?

duplex | semidetached |

As adjectives the difference between duplex and semidetached

is that duplex is double, made up of two parts while semidetached is .

As a noun duplex

is house made up of two dwelling units.

As a verb duplex

is to make.

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 ----

    semidetached

    English

    Alternative forms

    * semi-detached

    Adjective

    (-)
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