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Definitions for duplex
ˈdu plɛks, ˈdyu-du·plex
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Princeton's WordNet
duplex house, duplex, semidetached housenoun
a house with two units sharing a common wall
duplex apartment, duplexadjective
an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
duplexadjective
(used technically of a device or process) having two parts
"a duplex transaction"
duplexverb
allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
"duplex system"; "duplex telephony"
duplexverb
change into a duplex
GCIDE
Duplexadjective
(Computers) organized so that data may be transmitted in two opposite directions over the same channel; -- of communications channels, such as data transfer lines between computers.
duplexnoun
something which is duplex; -- used mostly in reference to a living unit, such as an apartment, in a building having two similar living units.
duplexnoun
(Biology, Genetics) a double-stranded region in a nucleic acid molecule. See deoxyribonucleic acid.
Wiktionary
duplexnoun
house made up of two dwelling units
duplexnoun
a cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
duplexnoun
throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
duplexverb
To make duplex.
duplexverb
To make into a duplex.
duplexverb
To make a series of duplex throws.
duplexadjective
double, made up of two parts
duplexadjective
two direction (electronical signaling)
Etymology: From duplex, from duo + plico, from πλέκω.
ChatGPT
duplex
Duplex is a term that can refer to several things, depending on the context: 1. In real estate, a duplex is a property that is divided into two separate living spaces, each with its own entrance. These could be side by side or one on top of the other. 2. In technology or telecommunications, duplex refers to a system or device capable of transmitting data in two directions simultaneously. 3. In genetics, a duplex refers to a double-stranded region of nucleic acids, particularly DNA and RNA. 4. In printing, duplex refers to the ability of a printer to print on both sides of a paper.
Webster Dictionary
Duplexadjective
double; twofold
Etymology: [See Duplex, a.]
Wikidata
Duplex
Duplex is a 2003 American black comedy film directed by Danny DeVito, and starring Ben Stiller and Drew Barrymore. The film was called Our House for its release in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Duplex
dū′pleks, adj. twofold: double.—adjs. Dū′ple, double: twofold; Dū′plicate, double: twofold.—n. another thing of the same kind: a copy or transcript.—v.t. to double: to fold.—n. Duplicā′tion.—adj. Dū′plicative.—ns. Dū′plicature, a doubling: anything doubled: the fold of a membrane; Duplic′ity, doubleness: insincerity of heart or speech: deceit; Dū′ply, a second reply in Scots law.—The duplication of the cube was a problem eagerly discussed by the early Greek geometers. [L. duplicāre, -ātum—duplex—duo, two, plicāre, to fold.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of duplex in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of duplex in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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