duplex

¹du·plex

adjective \ˈdü-ˌpleks also ˈdyü-\

Definition of DUPLEX

1

a : having two principal elements or parts : double, twofold

b : having two complementary polynucleotide strands of DNA or of DNA and RNA

2

: allowing telecommunication in opposite directions simultaneously

Examples of DUPLEX

1. <a duplex apartment with all of the bedrooms on the second floor>

Origin of DUPLEX

Latin, from duo two + -plex -fold — more at two, -fold

First Known Use: 1567

Related to DUPLEX

Synonyms

binary, bipartite, double-barreled, double-edged, dual, double, twin, twofold

Antonyms

single

Related Words

mated, paired

Near Antonyms

unpaired

Other Biochemistry Terms

bile, biodegradable, capsaicin, keratin, metabolism

²duplex

transitive verb

Definition of DUPLEX

: to make duplex

First Known Use of DUPLEX

1833

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router

Rhymes with DUPLEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, convex, cortex, culex, desex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

³duplex

noun

Definition of DUPLEX

: something duplex: as

a : a 2-family house

b : duplex apartment

c : a duplex molecule of DNA or of RNA and DNA

Examples of DUPLEX

1. We live in the brick duplex.

First Known Use of DUPLEX

1922

du·plex

noun \ˈd(y)ü-ˌpleks\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DUPLEX

: a molecule having two complementary polynucleotide strands of DNA or of DNA and RNA

—duplex adjective