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Multiplex

A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.

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📖 Definitions of "Multiplex"

noun

1
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
2
(by extension) A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses.
3
Throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.

verb

1
To interleave several activities.
2
To combine several signals into one.
3
To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.
4
(juggling) To make a multiplex throw.

adjective

1
Comprising several interleaved parts.
2
Having petals lying in folds over each other.
3
Having multiple members with a particular condition.

🔄 Synonyms of "Multiplex"

3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
complexnoun	Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
multiplenoun	Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
manifoldnoun	Many in number; numerous.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Multiplex"

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Word	Definition
multiplenoun	Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular).
manifoldnoun	Many in number; numerous.
complexnoun	Made up of multiple parts; composite; not simple.
multiplexernoun	(computing, telecommunications) A device that combines several input signals into a single output signal.
trunkingnoun	All the electrical and communications cables bundled together and distributed through a building.
concurrentnoun	Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
simultaneous	Happening at the same moment.
pcrnoun	To perform a polymerase chain reaction.
mononeuropathynoun	A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy)
sclerosisnoun	(pathology) The abnormal hardening of body tissues, such as an artery; the appearance of hardenings, indurations, lesions, nodules.
multinoun	(bridge) A contract bridge convention whereby the opening bid of 2♦ shows several possible types of hands.
unitas	sea exercises and in-port training involving several countries in North, South and Central America, conducted by the United States since 1959 in support of U.S. policy.
multiduplexnoun	Composed of multiple duplex structures
multipacketnoun	Composed of multiple packets
multiflexing	Synonym of multiflex.
multicomposite	Composed of multiple components.
diplexed	Diplex.
multisegmentnoun	Comprising more than one segment.
multiconductornoun	Comprising more than one electrical conductor.
sextuplexnoun	Having six components.