diplex

[ dahy-pleks ]

/ ˈdaɪ plɛks /

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adjective

pertaining to the simultaneous operation of two radio transmitters or to the simultaneous reception and transmission of radio signals over a single antenna through the use of two frequencies.

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Origin of diplex

First recorded in 1875–80; di-¹ + -plex

Words nearby diplex

dip into, dipivefrin hydrochloride, dipl., diplacusis, diplegia, diplex, diplexer, diplo-, diplobacillus, diplobacteria, diplobiont

How to use diplex in a sentence

Diplex, dī′pleks, adj. pertaining to the transmission of two simultaneous messages over one wire in the same direction.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various

Scientific definitions for diplex

diplex

[ dī′plĕks′ ]

Capable of simultaneous transmission or reception of two electronic or radio signals through a single channel or component, as the simultaneous transmission of two radio signals through a single antenna.