duplexer

noun

du·​plex·​er ˈdü-ˌplek-sər How to pronounce duplexer (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
: a switching device that permits alternate transmission and reception with the same radio antenna

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of duplexer was circa 1932

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“Duplexer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duplexer. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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