"duplex" meaning in English

See duplex in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdu.plɛks/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-duplex.wav
enPR: do͞o'plĕks [US] Rhymes: -uːplɛks Etymology: PIE word *dwóh₁ Borrowed from Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), from duo (“two”) + plico (“fold together”); compare the roots of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”); compare also πλέκω (plékō, “twist, braid”). By surface analysis, duo- + -plex. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|dwóh₁}} PIE word *dwóh₁, {{bor|en|la|duplex||double, two-fold}} Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), {{surf|en|duo-|-plex}} By surface analysis, duo- + -plex Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} duplex (not comparable)
  1. Double; made up of two parts.
    (architecture) Having two floors.
    Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Architecture Translations (architecture: having two floors): kaksikerroksinen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-adj-t4ezxqgk Topics: architecture Disambiguation of 'architecture: having two floors': 63 16 7 5 9
  2. Double; made up of two parts.
    (architecture) Having two units, divisions, suites, or apartments.
    Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Architecture Translations (architecture: having two units, divisions, suites, or apartments): pari- (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-adj-WHuv4tv6 Topics: architecture Disambiguation of 'architecture: having two units, divisions, suites, or apartments': 17 58 8 6 10
  3. Double; made up of two parts.
    (metallurgy) Of stainless steel: having a structure containing austenite and ferrite in roughly equal proportions.
    Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Metallurgy Translations (metallurgy: of stainless steel, containing austenite and ferrite in roughly equal proportions): duplex- (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-adj-q7Z4~Tp6 Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -plex, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -plex: 5 5 11 9 4 10 5 5 6 10 14 2 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 3 5 12 10 4 7 2 6 6 10 14 2 13 4 Topics: engineering, metallurgy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'metallurgy: of stainless steel, containing austenite and ferrite in roughly equal proportions': 3 3 85 7 2
  4. (telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions). Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Telecommunications, Two Translations (telecommunication: in two directions): двупосочен (dvuposočen) (Bulgarian), 雙向的 (Chinese Mandarin), 双向的 (Chinese Mandarin), kaksisuuntainen (Finnish), dupleksi (Finnish), αμφίδρομος (amfídromos) [masculine] (Greek), dà-shlighe (Scottish Gaelic), dúplex [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-adj-deEloNo1 Disambiguation of Two: 8 9 8 17 3 9 6 3 9 5 10 2 9 3 Categories (other): English terms with collocations, Terms with Greek translations Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 3 5 12 10 4 7 2 6 6 10 14 2 13 4 Topics: communications, electrical-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, telecommunications Disambiguation of 'telecommunication: in two directions': 4 4 7 85 0
  5. (soil science) Having horizons with contrasting textures. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Soil science
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-adj-cisQeLA-
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hyponyms: full duplex, half-duplex, semiduplex Derived forms: duplexity, duplex nail, full duplex, half-duplex, semiduplex, superduplex Related terms: contraplex, duplex escapement, duplex lathe, duplex pumping engine, duplex querela, duplex watch, diplex Translations (made up of two parts): двоен (dvoen) (Bulgarian), сдвоен (sdvoen) (Bulgarian), 雙重的 (Chinese Mandarin), 双重的 (Chinese Mandarin), dupleksa (Esperanto), kaksiosainen (Finnish), διπλός (diplós) [masculine] (Greek), διμερής (dimerís) [masculine] (Greek)
Disambiguation of 'made up of two parts': 33 33 33 1 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈdu.plɛks/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-duplex.wav Forms: duplexes [plural], duplices [plural]
enPR: do͞o'plĕks [US] Rhymes: -uːplɛks Etymology: PIE word *dwóh₁ Borrowed from Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), from duo (“two”) + plico (“fold together”); compare the roots of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”); compare also πλέκω (plékō, “twist, braid”). By surface analysis, duo- + -plex. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|dwóh₁}} PIE word *dwóh₁, {{bor|en|la|duplex||double, two-fold}} Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), {{surf|en|duo-|-plex}} By surface analysis, duo- + -plex Head templates: {{en-noun|+|duplices}} duplex (plural duplexes or duplices)
  1. (US, Canada, Australia) A house made up of two dwelling units. Tags: Australia, Canada, US Categories (topical): Housing Translations (house): paritalo (Finnish), duplex [masculine] (French), დუპლექსი (duṗleksi) (Georgian), Doppelhaus [neuter] (German), διπλοκατοικία (diplokatoikía) [feminine] (Greek), bifamiliare [feminine] (Italian), tomannsbolig (Norwegian Bokmål), tomannsbustad (Norwegian Nynorsk), bliźniak [masculine] (Polish), dúplex [masculine] (Spanish), parhus [neuter] (Swedish), etagevåning [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-X9n7OkrA Disambiguation of Housing: 5 5 8 7 3 14 14 4 5 8 12 1 11 3 Categories (other): American English, Australian English, Canadian English, English terms prefixed with duo-, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with duo-: 9 9 9 7 4 14 11 4 8 6 7 3 6 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 6 8 4 5 11 2 4 10 7 15 2 15 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 5 6 6 6 5 11 6 6 8 7 14 1 13 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 4 7 6 6 5 12 5 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 6 8 6 5 11 5 8 12 7 12 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 6 9 8 4 10 5 6 9 9 13 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations: 5 7 6 7 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 6 7 6 6 11 5 5 10 7 12 2 12 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 5 6 7 6 5 11 6 5 8 7 14 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 7 7 6 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of 'house': 76 24 0 0 0 0
  2. (US) A dwelling unit with two floors. Tags: US Categories (topical): Housing
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-gh85AZyy Disambiguation of Housing: 5 5 8 7 3 14 14 4 5 8 12 1 11 3 Categories (other): American English
  3. (philately) A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting. Translations (philately: double cancellation): duplex-leima (Finnish), flamme postale [feminine] (French), flamme [feminine] (French)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-ove67HmO Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately Disambiguation of 'philately: double cancellation': 3 4 68 10 6 9
  4. (juggling) A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time. Categories (topical): Juggling Translations (juggling: throwing motion): duplex [masculine] (French)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-vHpGXS7~ Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Georgian translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 6 8 4 5 11 2 4 10 7 15 2 15 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 5 6 7 7 5 10 5 8 11 7 13 1 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 6 8 6 5 11 5 8 12 7 12 1 11 4 Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports Disambiguation of 'juggling: throwing motion': 7 4 3 77 4 6
  5. (biochemistry) A double-stranded polynucleotide. Categories (topical): Biochemistry Translations (biology: double-stranded polynucleotide): dupleksi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-J04DRbeR Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences Disambiguation of 'biology: double-stranded polynucleotide': 7 2 6 10 53 21
  6. (geology) A system of multiple thrust faults bounded above and below by a roof thrust and floor thrust. Categories (topical): Geology, Housing
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-noun-9LHgLwlG Disambiguation of Housing: 5 5 8 7 3 14 14 4 5 8 12 1 11 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -plex, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations, Terms with Norwegian Nynorsk translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 7 7 8 5 7 2 6 9 9 18 1 15 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -plex: 5 5 11 9 4 10 5 5 6 10 14 2 11 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 6 8 4 5 11 2 4 10 7 15 2 15 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 3 5 5 3 4 5 2 3 6 6 13 1 12 3 13 1 3 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 5 4 3 4 5 1 4 7 7 14 1 12 3 14 0 3 3 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 5 6 7 7 5 10 5 8 11 7 13 1 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 5 6 6 6 5 11 6 6 8 7 14 1 13 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 4 7 6 6 5 12 5 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 4 6 6 6 5 9 2 7 10 7 14 3 14 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 6 8 6 5 11 5 8 12 7 12 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 4 7 7 6 6 9 3 6 9 8 14 2 13 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 3 5 12 10 4 7 2 6 6 10 14 2 13 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 3 7 6 5 5 9 2 6 9 8 16 2 15 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 6 9 8 4 10 5 6 9 9 13 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations: 5 7 6 7 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Nynorsk translations: 3 7 6 5 5 8 3 5 9 9 18 0 17 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 6 7 6 6 11 5 5 10 7 12 2 12 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 5 6 7 6 5 11 6 5 8 7 14 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 3 7 6 5 5 9 2 5 10 9 16 2 16 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 7 7 6 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: diplex, 2-plex, oligoduplex, bungalow, maisonette, semi-detached, townhouse, rowhouse, quadruplex, triplex

Verb

IPA: /ˈdu.plɛks/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-duplex.wav Forms: duplexes [present, singular, third-person], duplexing [participle, present], duplexed [participle, past], duplexed [past]
enPR: do͞o'plĕks [US] Rhymes: -uːplɛks Etymology: PIE word *dwóh₁ Borrowed from Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), from duo (“two”) + plico (“fold together”); compare the roots of διπλόος (diplóos, “double”); compare also πλέκω (plékō, “twist, braid”). By surface analysis, duo- + -plex. Etymology templates: {{PIE word|en|dwóh₁}} PIE word *dwóh₁, {{bor|en|la|duplex||double, two-fold}} Latin duplex (“double, two-fold”), {{surf|en|duo-|-plex}} By surface analysis, duo- + -plex Head templates: {{en-verb}} duplex (third-person singular simple present duplexes, present participle duplexing, simple past and past participle duplexed)
  1. To make duplex.
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-verb-JKYpkTN9
  2. To make into a duplex. Categories (topical): Housing
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-verb-wiPdTAMD Disambiguation of Housing: 5 5 8 7 3 14 14 4 5 8 12 1 11 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -plex, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Terms with Bulgarian translations, Terms with Esperanto translations, Terms with Finnish translations, Terms with French translations, Terms with Georgian translations, Terms with German translations, Terms with Greek translations, Terms with Italian translations, Terms with Mandarin translations, Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations, Terms with Norwegian Nynorsk translations, Terms with Polish translations, Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations, Terms with Spanish translations, Terms with Swedish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 7 7 8 5 7 2 6 9 9 18 1 15 4 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -plex: 5 5 11 9 4 10 5 5 6 10 14 2 11 4 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 3 6 8 4 5 11 2 4 10 7 15 2 15 7 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 3 5 5 3 4 5 2 3 6 6 13 1 12 3 13 1 3 3 3 2 3 1 0 1 0 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 5 4 3 4 5 1 4 7 7 14 1 12 3 14 0 3 3 2 2 4 1 0 0 0 Disambiguation of Terms with Bulgarian translations: 5 6 7 7 5 10 5 8 11 7 13 1 11 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Esperanto translations: 5 6 6 6 5 11 6 6 8 7 14 1 13 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 4 7 6 6 5 12 5 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 4 6 6 6 5 9 2 7 10 7 14 3 14 7 Disambiguation of Terms with Georgian translations: 5 6 8 6 5 11 5 8 12 7 12 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 4 7 7 6 6 9 3 6 9 8 14 2 13 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Greek translations: 3 5 12 10 4 7 2 6 6 10 14 2 13 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 3 7 6 5 5 9 2 6 9 8 16 2 15 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Mandarin translations: 3 6 9 8 4 10 5 6 9 9 13 1 11 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Bokmål translations: 5 7 6 7 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Norwegian Nynorsk translations: 3 7 6 5 5 8 3 5 9 9 18 0 17 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Polish translations: 5 6 7 6 6 11 5 5 10 7 12 2 12 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Scottish Gaelic translations: 5 6 7 6 5 11 6 5 8 7 14 1 12 5 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 3 7 6 5 5 9 2 5 10 9 16 2 16 6 Disambiguation of Terms with Swedish translations: 5 7 7 6 5 11 6 6 9 7 13 1 12 5
  3. (juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.
    Sense id: en-duplex-en-verb-01KYFmPx Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: quadruplex, triplex, double, duplicity, multiplex, simplex, single, triple

Inflected forms

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    },
    {
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      "word": "duplex pumping engine"
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      "word": "duplex querela"
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          "_dis1": "63 16 7 5 9",
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          "ref": "2010, Harold M. Cobb, The History of Stainless Steel, Materials Park, O.H.: ASM International, →ISBN, page 189:",
          "text": "Duplex stainless steels have been classified according to the first period (1930–1960) and second period (1960–1990). The designations for these duplex alloys in the United States have been primarily according to Unified Numbering System (UNS) numbers in the S3xxx.x series.",
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          "text": "duplex telegraphy",
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(telecommunications) Bidirectional (in two directions)."
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          "_dis1": "4 4 7 85 0",
          "code": "bg",
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          "roman": "dvuposočen",
          "sense": "telecommunication: in two directions",
          "word": "двупосочен"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "4 4 7 85 0",
          "code": "cmn",
          "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
          "sense": "telecommunication: in two directions",
          "word": "雙向的"
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        {
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          "code": "cmn",
          "lang": "Chinese Mandarin",
          "sense": "telecommunication: in two directions",
          "word": "双向的"
        },
        {
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          "code": "fi",
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          "sense": "telecommunication: in two directions",
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