multiplexor
/ˈmʌltɪplɛksər/
noun
- A device or circuit that combines multiple input signals into a single output signal.
- In networking, a multiplexor allows many phone calls to travel through a single fiber optic line.
- The technician installed a multiplexor to merge several audio channels into one cable.
- The old computer used a multiplexor to share the printer among several terminals.