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duplex

/'d/u/pl/E/ks/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Double; twofold.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a house with two units sharing a common wall

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms duplex house semidetached house

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase

    noun.artifact

    Synonyms duplex apartment

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts

    adj.all

    Examples
    A duplex transaction.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously

    adj.all

    Examples
    Duplex system.
    Duplex telephony.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. change into a duplex

    verb.change

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To arrange, as a telegraph line, so that two messages may be transmitted simultaneously; to equip with a duplex telegraphic outfit.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

dupeduperduperydupiondupleduple timeduplex apartmentduplex houseduplicabilityduplicableduplicatableduplicate

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