multiplex

/ˈmʌltɪplɛks/
noun
  1. A large movie theater with multiple screens showing different films at the same time.
    • The multiplex has twelve screens and a huge popcorn stand.
    • We went to the multiplex to see the new superhero movie.
    • Our town's multiplex is always crowded on Friday nights.
  2. A system or signal that combines multiple messages or data streams into one channel for transmission.
    • The satellite sends a multiplex of TV signals down to Earth.
    • The cable company uses a multiplex to send hundreds of channels through one wire.
    • In telecommunications, a multiplex allows many phone calls to travel on the same line.
verb
  1. To combine multiple signals or data streams into one for transmission.
    • The device can multiplex several audio channels into a single output.
    • To save bandwidth, the system multiplexes the data from all sensors.
    • Engineers multiplex the video feeds to send them over a single cable.
adjective
  1. Having many parts or elements; multiple or complex.
    • The city's multiplex transportation system includes buses, trains, and subways.
    • Her multiplex responsibilities included teaching, research, and administration.
    • The multiplex nature of the problem required a team of experts.
  2. Relating to a system that combines multiple signals into one.
    • This multiplex cable can handle several data streams at once.
    • Engineers designed a multiplex communication network for the spacecraft.
    • The multiplex signal carries both audio and video data.
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