duplex

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[edit] English

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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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[edit] Noun

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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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] French

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From Latin, see above

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  • IPA: /dy.plɛks/

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duplex m. (plural duplex)

  1. a link between two points, such as a cable or a wire
  2. duplex (dwelling)

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duplex m. inv.

  1. party line

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duplex m., f., n., (genitive duplicis); third declension

  1. twofold, double
  2. bipartite, cloven
  3. ambiguous

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Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender M.F. N. MM.FF. NN.
nominative duplex duplex duplicēs duplicia
genitive duplicis duplicis duplicium duplicium
dative duplicī duplicī duplicibus duplicibus
accusative duplicem duplex duplicēs duplicia
ablative duplicī duplicī duplicibus duplicibus
vocative duplex duplex duplicēs duplicia

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