pəˈpleksɪdlɪ

  • 121megaplex — [meg′ə pleks΄] n. [ MEGA + PLEX] a complex of film theaters larger than a MULTIPLEX, usually consisting of 14 or more theaters …

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  • 122multiplex — [mul′tə pleks΄] adj. [L, MULTIPLE] 1. multiple, or manifold 2. designating or of a system for transmitting or receiving simultaneously two or more messages or signals over a common circuit, carrier wave, etc. vt. to send (messages or signals) by… …

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  • 123perplex — [pər pleks′] vt. [< ME perplex, perplexed < MFr perplexe < L perplexus, entangled, confused, involved < per, through + plexus, pp. of plectere, to twist, plait: see PLY1] 1. to make (a person) uncertain, doubtful, or hesitant;… …

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  • 124quadruplex — [kwä′drə pleks΄, kwä′dro͞opleks΄] adj. [L < quadru (see QUADRUPED) + plex, fold: see DUPLEX] 1. fourfold ☆ 2. designating or of a former system of telegraphy in which four messages could be sent simultaneously over one wire, two in either… …

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  • 125simplex — [sim′pleks΄] adj. [L, simple < IE base * sem , one + * plak : see DUPLEX] 1. having only one part; not complex or compounded 2. designating or of a system of telegraphy, telephony, etc. in which a signal can be transmitted in only one… …

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  • 126triplex — [trip′leks΄, trī′pleks] adj. [L < tri ,TRI + plex: see DUPLEX] triple; threefold …

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  • 127Atriplex — noun orach; saltbush • Syn: ↑genus Atriplex • Hypernyms: ↑caryophylloid dicot genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Chenopodiaceae, ↑family Chenopodiaceae, ↑goosefoot family …

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  • 128vitamin B complex — noun originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins • Syn: ↑B complex vitamin, ↑B complex, ↑vitamin B, ↑B vitamin, ↑B • Hypernyms: ↑water soluble vitamin • …

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