duplex

du·plex  (dplks, dy-)

adj.

1. Twofold; double.

2. Having two apartments, divisions, or floors.

3. Relating to or being a single assembly of machinery having two identical units that are capable of operating simultaneously or independently.

4. Electronics Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions.

n.

1. A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances.

2. Something, such as an apartment, that is duplex.

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[Latin; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]

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du·plexi·ty (-plks-t) n.

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duplex

Noun

US & Canad

a. an apartment on two floors

b. US & Austral a semidetached house

Adjective

having two parts [Latin: twofold]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	duplex - a house with two units sharing a common wall duplex house, semidetached house house - a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families; "he has a house on Cape Cod"; "she felt she had to get out of the house"
	2.	duplex - an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase duplex apartment apartment, flat - a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Verb	1.	duplex - change into a duplex convert - change the nature, purpose, or function of something; "convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to laborers"
Adj.	1.	duplex - (used technically of a device or process) having two parts; "a duplex transaction" multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
	2.	duplex - allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; "duplex system"; "duplex telephony" telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically bidirectional - reactive or functioning or allowing movement in two usually opposite directions

Translations

duplex [ˈdjuːplɛks] n (US) (also: duplex apartment) → dúplex m

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duplex [ˈdjuːplɛks] n (US) (also: duplex apartment) → duplex m

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duplex [ˈdjuːplɛks] (US) n → Zweifamilienhaus nt;

(apartment) → zweistöckige Wohnung f

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duplex [ˈdjuːplɛks] n (US) (also: duplex apartment) → appartamento su due piani