simplex (redirected from simplices)

sim·plex  (smplks)

adj.

1. Consisting of or marked by only one part or element.

2. Of or relating to a telecommunications system in which only one message can be sent in either direction at one time.

n. pl. sim·plex·es or sim·pli·ces (-pl-sz)

1. Mathematics A Euclidean geometric spatial element having the minimum number of boundary points, such as a line segment in one-dimensional space, a triangle in two-dimensional space, or a tetrahedron in three-dimensional space.

2. Linguistics A word that has no affixes and is not part of a compound; a simple word.

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[Latin, simple; see sem-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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simplex [ˈsɪmplɛks]

adj

(Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) permitting the transmission of signals in only one direction in a radio circuit, etc. Compare duplex

n

1. (Linguistics) Linguistics a simple not a compound word

2. (Mathematics) Geometry the most elementary geometric figure in Euclidean space of a given dimension; a line segment in one-dimensional space or a triangle in two-dimensional space

[from Latin: simple, literally: one-fold, from sim- one + plex, from plicāre to fold; compare duplex]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	simplex - allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time; "simplex system" telecom, telecommunication - (often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically unidirectional - operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only; "a unidirectional flow"; "a unidirectional antenna"; "a unidirectional approach to a problem"
	2.	simplex - having only one part or element; "a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'" simple - having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"

Translations

simplex

n (Ling) → Simplex nt