diplex

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adjective

di·​plex

ˈdīˌpleks

: allowing telecommunication of two independent signals simultaneously by a single station or antenna or on a single carrier frequency without mutual interference

diplex radio and television transmission

diplex reception

—distinguished from duplex

diplex

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transitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-es

: to effect diplex transmission or reception of

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration (influenced by di-) of duplex

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