Duplex

Word DUPLEX
Character 6
Hyphenation du plex
Pronunciations /ˈduplɛks/

Definitions and meanings of "Duplex"

What do we mean by duplex?

Twofold; double. adjective

Having two apartments, divisions, or floors. adjective

Relating to or being a single assembly of machinery having two identical units that are capable of operating simultaneously or independently. adjective

Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions. adjective

A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances. noun

Something, such as an apartment, that is duplex. noun

Double; twofold.

A doubling or duplicating. noun

In telegraphy, to arrange (a wire) so that two messages may be transmitted along it at the same time.

To transmit telegraphic messages by the duplex system.

To arrange, as a telegraph line, so that two messages may be transmitted simultaneously; to equip with a duplex telegraphic outfit. transitive verb

Something which is duplex; -- used mostly in reference to a living unit, such as an apartment, in a building having two similar living units. noun

A double-stranded region in a nucleic acid molecule. See deoxyribonucleic acid. noun

Double; twofold. adjective

Organized so that data may be transmitted in two opposite directions over the same channel; -- of communications channels, such as data transfer lines between computers. adjective

A peculiar kind of watch escapement, in which the scape-wheel has two sets of teeth. See Escapement. adjective

One for turning off, screwing, and surfacing, by means of two cutting tools, on opposite sides of the piece operated upon. adjective

A steam pump in which two steam cylinders are placed side by side, one operating the valves of the other. adjective

A complaint in the nature of an appeal from the ordinary to his immediate superior, as from a bishop to an archbishop. adjective

A system of telegraphy for sending two messages over the same wire simultaneously. adjective

A house made up of two dwelling units.

A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.

A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.

A double-stranded polynucleotide.

A system of multiple thrust faults bounded above and below by a roof thrust and floor thrust.

When a woman gets the thin piece of skin between her anus and her vagina removed creating one large orifice. Urban Dictionary

Half finished housed that are normally found in the projects or ghetto because the construction workers were scared off by the two black guys who stare at them all day. Urban Dictionary

2 gay men stacked on top of eachother Urban Dictionary

The process of wiping one's own butt with both hands, front and back, at the same time. Urban Dictionary

A duplex communication system is a system comprised of two connected parties or devices which can communicate with one another in both directions. (The term duplex is not used when describing communication between more than two parties or devices.) Urban Dictionary

Two separate turds coming out of your asshole at the same time. Urban Dictionary

To make a double-sided photocopy. Urban Dictionary

When one person sits down to take a shit, and another person sits on top of that person and shits through their legs. Urban Dictionary

A duplex lived in by a group of young guys who never clean up, never throw away garbage, do not do any dishes and whose sink is always clogged. A Dirty Duplex is completely disgusting, smells rancidly at all times and guests can never be brought over to visit. Urban Dictionary

The best mother fuckin cost-efficient cookie ever made. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Duplex

The word "duplex" in example sentences

What I call a duplex is a property with two units, both on the same deed; this is the "smallest" kind of multi-family. ❋ Mjmccabe76 (2009)

According to Chicago Curbed, three units have been sold, but unit 202, a 2,964 square-foot 4 bedroom, 3.1 bath duplex is still on the market. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Our home is what might be called a duplex, in that we share a common wall with one other unit. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Two unit properties are commonly referred to as a duplex; three units a tri-plex, four units a four-plex, quadplex or quadruplex. ❋ Anonymous (2010)

Bryan Derballa for The Wall Street Journal The centerpiece of the duplex is a cast-iron and mahogany staircase that was welded together inside the home. ❋ Maya Pope-Chappell (2011)

Natalie Keyssar for The Wall Street Journal Inside, however, the duplex is an eye-catching space decorated with colorful artwork and eclectic furnishings from the couple's travels around the world. ❋ Maya Pope-Chappell (2011)

Natalie Keyssar for The Wall Street Journal Also in the duplex is a home office that Mr. Lynskey created with stainless steel countertops. ❋ Corrie Driebusch (2012)

At the centerpiece of the duplex is a cast-iron and mahogany staircase that was welded together inside the home. ❋ Maya Pope-Chappell (2011)

Laraine and Francine have second jobs: Their mother and disabled brother live in Francine's duplex, which is 10 blocks from their childhood home, and they help her take care of him. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Ascending the stair custom-designed in wrought iron and marble, the 49th floor section of the duplex is a palatial master suite." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Reduce paper use: Consider getting a printer that offers two-sided printing (called duplex printing). ❋ Unknown (2009)

The duplex was a wonderful old two-story clapboard, Leave It to Beaver kind of house, with a full-grown avocado tree in the backyard. ❋ Tommy Chong (2008)

There are two ways of spelling out the interpretation of so-called duplex conditions of the form K (ˆ x) K². ❋ Geurts, Bart (2007)

According to a source who recently toured the 4,500-square-foot duplex, which is listing for $24.99 million, the extravagant items have been removed from the apartment's ornate interior. ❋ Unknown (2004)

My tenant in the other part of the duplex was a welfare mother with three children. ❋ Unknown (2003)

I went [to go] [down on] [that chick] and found out she has a duplex! ❋ Drowsy Hollar (2008)

[I live] in duplex, i [hate] [winter]... ❋ Freshman (2003)

[the men] were [doin it] [suplex] style ❋ Tim (2003)

I had to duplex my [wiping] process to save time after I took a [sloppy] [dump]. ❋ Plerk (2017)

Example of an [duplex] [device]: [Phone] ❋ 02k^ (2006)

[Ahh], [fuck It's] a [duplex]. ❋ Cherylyn17 (2011)

[Nate's] duplexing that to save some [trees] for the [Hippies]. ❋ Cowbert Von Moo (2005)

[Suzie] was [pooping] on the toilet and John [sat on] her lap and did the same. They performed the Duplex. ❋ Brian Brown (2004)

This guy from work showed me pictures of the Dirty [Duplex] he lives in and it made [me want] to [puke]. ❋ GSP (2007)

Amanda: When you [go to the store] please buy me some [chips ahoy]. Joey: Fuck that! All I have is 80 cents so I'm [gettin some] duplex cookies sandwich cremes. ❋ Bama_slammer (2012)

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