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Nuplex vs Duplex - What's the difference?

nuplex | duplex |

As nouns the difference between nuplex and duplex

is that nuplex is an industrial complex that operates on nuclear power while duplex is house made up of two dwelling units.

As an adjective duplex is

double, made up of two parts.

As a verb duplex is

to make.

nuplex

English

Noun

(es)
  • An industrial complex that operates on nuclear power.
  • * 2009 , Spencer R. Weart, Nuclear Fear: A History of Images (page 303)
    • The nuplexes , virtually independent of fuel supplies, could be dropped into jungle or tundra.

    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 ----