multiplex

adjective mul·ti·plex \ ˈməl-tə-ˌpleks \

Definition of multiplex

1 :many, multiple

2 :being or relating to a system of transmitting several messages or signals simultaneously on the same circuit or channel

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Examples of multiplex in a Sentence

would sometimes experience multiplex moods in the course of a single day

Recent Examples of multiplex from the Web

The romantic comedy bits work better than the hospital melodrama bits, but this is still a pleasant diversion from multiplex bombast.

— OregonLive.com, "Movie Picks: David Lynch retrospective, 'The Big Sick' and more," 5 July 2017
But demand was soft in spots: In most areas of the country, the multiplex crowd was not yet on board.

— brooks barnes, New York Times, "Buoyed by Oscars, ‘Moonlight’ Is Moving Into 1,500 Theaters," 28 Feb. 2017
A 10-minute walk brings you to its shopping malls, multiplex cinemas, restaurants and casino.

— seth sherwood, New York Times, "A Berlin Hotel Inspiring Grimm’s Fairy Tale Dreams," 25 Nov. 2016

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Origin and Etymology of multiplex

Latin

NEW! Time Traveler

First Known Use: 1606

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multiplex Synonyms

Synonyms

beaucoup [slang], legion, multifold, multiple, many, multitudinous, numerous

Antonyms

few

Related Words

countless, innumerable, numberless, uncountable, unnumbered, untold; several, some; miscellaneous, mixed, sundry, various; divers, manifold, multifarious, myriad

Near Antonyms

countable, limited

multiplex

verb

Definition of multiplex

transitive verb

:to send (messages or signals) by a multiplex system

intransitive verb

:to multiplex messages or signals

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multiplexer

or less commonly multiplexor play \-ˌplek-sər\ noun

Recent Examples of multiplex from the Web

Why not cut out distributors completely by going straight to multiplex operators?

— brooks barnes, New York Times, "With ‘Logan Lucky,’ Soderbergh Hopes to Change Film’s Business Model," 31 July 2017

First Known Use of multiplex

1885

multiplex

noun

Definition of multiplex

:a complex that houses several movie theaters

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Recent Examples of multiplex from the Web

William has a rare condition known as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and was born with his elbows locked and hands curled inward.

— michael brice-saddler, Washington Post, "Maryland camp offers a boost for children with physical disabilities," 27 Aug. 2017
William has a rare condition known as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and was born with his elbows locked and hands curled inward.

— michael brice-saddler, Washington Post, "Maryland camp offers a boost for children with physical disabilities," 27 Aug. 2017
William has a rare condition known as arthrogryposis multiplex congenita and was born with his elbows locked and hands curled inward.

— michael brice-saddler, baltimoresun.com, "Camp Open Arms reaches out to kids with limb challenges," 17 Aug. 2017
According to our sister newspaper, which has a proud history of movie criticism in the hometown of the industry, some 36 percent of moviegoers, a whopping percentage, now check the Rotten Tomatoes site before heading out to their local multiplex.

— chris jones, chicagotribune.com, "Don't let a 'fresh' or 'rotten' on Rotten Tomatoes fool you, this isn't real criticism," 28 July 2017
Highlighted by Robert Pattinson's stellar NYC crime saga Good Time, the next few weeks aren't going to disappoint, so start scheduling your multiplex time wisely now.

— nick schager, Esquire, "11 Movies Worth the Haul to the Multiplex in August 2017," 27 July 2017
As part of the ongoing TCM Big Screen Classics series, which brings movies most of us know from TV back to multiplexes, Fast Times will screen in theaters on July 30 and August 2 to observe its 35th anniversary.

— kyle smith, National Review, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," 25 July 2017
Gaming's big-three-television days are behind us, disrupted by multiplex mobile devices and piecemeal content-gobbling.

— matt peckham, Time, "Review: The 2DS XL Is the Dedicated Nintendo Handheld to Get," 19 July 2017
The multiplex — and a full-service restaurant — will be built on a 7-acre parcel at Towne Center Parkway, next to the Parc One apartment complex.

— karen pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Santee slowly moving toward movie theater," 17 July 2017