simplex meaning
UK US /ˈsɪmplɛks/ 2 syllables
simplex (adjective): allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time.
simplex has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
simplex as an adjective
- allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
- simplex system
Similar: unidirectional
- having only one part or element
- a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'
Similar: simple
How to pronounce simplex
simplex is pronounced /ˈsɪmplɛks/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Word lists: words starting with SI · words ending in EX · 7-letter words
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