multiplex (redirected from multiplexes)

mul·ti·plex  (mlt-plks)

adj.

1. Relating to, having, or consisting of multiple elements or parts: "the whole complex and multiplex detail of the noble science of dinner" (Thomas Love Peacock).

2. Relating to or being a system of simultaneous communication of two or more messages on the same wire or radio channel.

n.

A building, especially a movie theater or dwelling, with multiple separate units.

v. mul·ti·plexed, mul·ti·plex·ing, mul·ti·plex·es

v.intr.

To send messages or signals simultaneously using a multiplex system.

v.tr.

To send simultaneously using a multiplex system.

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[Middle English, a multiple, from Latin, various, complicated : multi-, multi- + -plex, -fold; see plek- in Indo-European roots.]

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multiplex [ˈmʌltɪˌplɛks]

n

1. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Telecomm

a.  the use of a common communications channel for sending two or more messages or signals. In frequency-division multiplex the frequency band transmitted by the common channel is split into narrower bands each of which constitutes a distinct channel. In time-division multiplex different channels are established by intermittent connections to the common channel

b.  (as modifier) a multiplex transmitter

2. (Business / Commerce)

a.  a purpose-built complex containing a number of cinemas and usually a restaurant or bar

b.  (as modifier) a multiplex cinema

adj

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Surveying) designating a method of map-making using three cameras to produce a stereoscopic effect

2. a less common word for multiple

vb

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) to send (messages or signals) or (of messages or signals) be sent by multiplex

[from Latin: having many folds, from multi- + plicāre to fold]

multiplexer  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	multiplex - communicates two or more signals over a common channel telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically
	2.	multiplex - a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building movie house, movie theater, movie theatre, picture palace, cinema - a theater where films are shown
Adj.	1.	multiplex - many and varied; having many features or forms; "manifold reasons"; "our manifold failings"; "manifold intelligence"; "the multiplex opportunities in high technology" manifold 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.	multiplex - having many parts or aspects; "the multiplex problem of drug abuse" complex - complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts; "a complex set of variations based on a simple folk melody"; "a complex mass of diverse laws and customs"

Translations

multiplex [ˈmʌltɪˌpleks] N (also multiplex cinema) → multicines mpl

multiplex [ˈmʌltiplɛks] n (also multiplex cinema) → (cinéma m) multisalles m

multiplex

n (= cinema) → Multiplexkino nt

adj (Tech) → Mehrfach-, Vielfach-

vi (Telec) → gleichzeitig senden

multiplex [ˈmʌltɪˌplɛks] n (also multiplex cinema) → cinema multisale m inv