half-duplex
[ haf-doo-pleks, -dyoo-, hahf- ]
/ ˈhæfˈdu plɛks, -ˈdyu-, ˈhɑf- /
adjective
of or relating to the transmission of information in opposite directions but not simultaneously.
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Does Bimonthly Mean Twice A Month Or Every Two Months?The prefix bi- usually means ‘every two’, so bimonthly means ‘every two months’.Semi- means ‘half’ or ‘halfway’, so semimonthly means ‘every two weeks’. However, bimonthly can also mean ‘twice a month’ – but it is rarely used that way. It is best to remember that bi- is “every two” and semi- is “halfway.”
Nearby words
- half-done,
- half-dozen,
- half-dressed,
- half-drowned,
- half-drunk,
- half-eaten,
- half-educated,
- half-empty,
- half-english,
- half-filled
Compare full-duplex.
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