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| 1. | [ adjective ] (telecommunication) allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time | |
| Examples: | "simplex system" |
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| Related terms: | telecommunication unidirectional | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having only one part or element | |
| Examples: | "a simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'" |
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| Related terms: | simple simple | |
| Similar spelling: |
simple Simpler simple_eye simpleton simply simpleness simplify Semple sample |
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