"demultiplexer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: demultiplexers [plural]
Etymology: From demultiplex + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|demultiplex|er|id2=agent noun}} demultiplex + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} demultiplexer (plural demultiplexers)
  1. (computing, electronics) A device or piece of software used to separate signals that were previously combined using a multiplexer. Categories (topical): Computing, Electronics Translations (Translations): demultiplekseri (Finnish), lähtövalitsin (Finnish)

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