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duplexer

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du·​plex·​er | \ ˈdü-ˌplek-sər How to pronounce duplexer (audio) also ˈdyü- \

Definition of duplexer

: a switching device that permits alternate transmission and reception with the same radio antenna

First Known Use of duplexer

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

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“Duplexer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplexer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2020.

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