duplex

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adjective 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb 1.5 Related terms 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin duplex (“‘double, two-fold’”), from duo (“‘two’”) + plico (“‘fold together’”) from Ancient Greek πλέκω (pleko), “‘twist, braid’”).

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duplex (not comparable)

1. double, made up of two parts
2. two direction (electronical signaling)

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duplex (plural duplexes)

1. house made up of two dwelling units
2. (philately) a cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
3. (juggling) throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.

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to duplex (third-person singular simple present duplexes, present participle duplexing, simple past and past participle duplexed)

1. To make duplex.
2. To make into a duplex.
3. (jugging) To make a series of duplex throws.

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[edit] Noun

duplex m. inv.

1. party line