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 [ˈdjuːplɛks]

n

1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) US and Canadian a duplex apartment or house

2. (Chemistry) a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid molecule

adj

1. having two parts

2. (Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) Machinery having pairs of components of independent but identical function

3. (Electronics) permitting the transmission of simultaneous signals in both directions in a radio, telecommunications, or computer channel

[from Latin: twofold, from duo two + -plex -fold]

duplexity  n

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 [ˈdjuːpleks] (US) N (also duplex house) casa para dos familias formada por dos viviendas adosadas (also duplex apartment) → dúplex m inv

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

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duplex

adj (Elec, Tech) → doppelt; (Comput) → Duplex-; duplex operation → Duplexbetrieb m

n (esp US) = duplex apartment, duplex house

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

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