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duplex

Pronunciation: /ˈdjuːplɛks/
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Definition of duplex

noun

  • 1North American a residential building divided into two apartments.
  • a flat on two floors: [as modifier]:a plush Mayfair duplex flat
  • chiefly North American & Australian a semi-detached house.
  • 2 Biochemistry a double-stranded polynucleotide molecule.

adjective

  • 1having two parts, in particular.
  • North American (of a house) consisting of two flats.
  • North American (of a flat) on two floors.
  • (of paper or board) having two differently coloured layers or sides.
  • (of a printer or its software) capable of printing on both sides of the paper.
  • 2(of a communications system, computer circuit, etc.) allowing the transmission of two signals simultaneously in opposite directions.

Derivatives

duplexity

noun rare

Origin:

mid 16th century (as an adjective): from Latin duplex, duplic-, from duo 'two' + plicare 'to fold'. The noun dates from the 1920s

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