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simplex

[ sim-pleks ]
/ ˈsɪm plɛks /
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adjective
simple; consisting of or characterized by a single element.
pertaining to or noting a telecommunications system permitting communication in only one direction at a time.
noun, plural sim·plex·es, sim·pli·ces [sim-pluh-sees]. /ˈsɪm pləˌsis/.
Mathematics. a basic geometric element in a Euclidean space, being a line segment in one dimension, a triangle in two dimensions, a tetrahedron in three dimensions, and so on: used in topology and linear programming.
an apartment having all the rooms on one floor.
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Origin of simplex

1585–95; <Latin: having a single layer, literally, one-fold, equivalent to sim-, base meaning “one” (akin to similissimilar, Greek hén (neuter) one, homós same (see homo-), English same) + -plex-plex

Words nearby simplex

simple tense, simple time, simpleton, simple transcendental extension, simple vow, simplex, simplex method, simplicidentate, simplicity, Simplicius, simplify
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Words related to simplex

elemental, fundamental, rudimentary, straightforward, underlying, abecedarian, basal, beginning, child's play, clear, duck soup, easy, essential, facile, foundational, initial, introductory, meat and potatoes, original, plain

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British Dictionary definitions for simplex

simplex
/ (ˈsɪmplɛks) /
adjective
permitting the transmission of signals in only one direction in a radio circuit, etcCompare duplex
noun
linguistics a simple not a compound word
geometry the most elementary geometric figure in Euclidean space of a given dimension; a line segment in one-dimensional space or a triangle in two-dimensional space

Word Origin for simplex

C16: from Latin: simple, literally: one-fold, from sim- one + plex, from plicāre to fold; compare duplex
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