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Twofold vs Duplex - What's the difference?

twofold | duplex |

As adjectives the difference between twofold and duplex

is that twofold is double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument while duplex is double, made up of two parts.

As an adverb twofold

is in a double degree; doubly.

As a noun duplex is

house made up of two dwelling units.

As a verb duplex is

to make.

twofold

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Double; duplicate; multiplied by two; as, a twofold nature; a twofold sense; a twofold argument.
  • * 1924 , ARISTOTLE. Metaphysics . Translated by W. D. Ross. Nashotah, Wisconsin, USA: The Classical Library, 2001. Available at: . Book 1, Part 5.
  • some who posit both this cause and besides this the source of movement, which we have got from some as single and from other as twofold .

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a double degree; doubly.
  • References

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    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.
  • See also

    * bungalow * semi-detached * townhouse * rowhouse

    Verb

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