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simplex

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) simplex (adjective)
  2. 2) simplex (noun)
  3. simplex machine (noun)
  4. simplex obligatio (noun)
  5. simplex pile (noun)
  6. simplex pump (noun)
  7. simplex winding (noun)
  8. herpes simplex (noun)

1sim·plex

adj \ˈsim-ˌpleks\

Definition of SIMPLEX

1
: simple, single
2
: allowing telecommunication in only one direction <a simplex system>

Origin of SIMPLEX

Latin simplic-, simplex — more at simple
First Known Use: 1594

Rhymes with SIMPLEX

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

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