multiplex Meaning & Definition
What Does Multiplex Mean?
As an adjective, multiplex means Comprising several interleaved parts. It is also used to mean Having petals lying in folds over each other. As a noun, it means A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or at different times. As a verb, it means To interleave several activities.
Multiplex in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈmʌl.tiˌplɛks// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | complex, multiple and manifold |
| Plural | multiplexes |
| Verb forms | multiplexes, multiplexing, multiplexed |
Multiplex Definition (Adjective)
- Comprising several interleaved parts.
- Having petals lying in folds over each other.
- Having multiple members with a particular condition.
Multiplex as a Noun
- A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or at different times.
- A cineplex.
- A throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
- A grouping of program services as interleaved data packets for broadcast over a network or modulated multiplexed medium.
- A kind of stereoscopic mapmaking instrument.
Multiplex as a Verb
- To interleave several activities.
- To combine several signals into one.
- To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.
- To make a multiplex throw.
Noun
- A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
- (by extension) A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses.
- Throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.
Verb
- (juggling) To make a multiplex throw.
Synonyms of Multiplex
Multiplex synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Multiplex
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Multiplex in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
multiplex (not comparable)
multiplex (plural multiplexes)
multiplex (third-person singular simple present multiplexes, present participle multiplexing, simple past and past participle multiplexed)
Words That Rhyme With Multiplex
Origin of Multiplex
Learned borrowing from Latin multiplex, from multi- + -plex.
How to Pronounce Multiplex
You say multiplex as //ˈmʌl.tiˌplɛks//. It has 1 syllable.
Questions People Ask About Multiplex
Is multiplex an adjective or a noun?
Multiplex is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for multiplex?
Close synonyms of multiplex are complex, multiple and manifold. See the full list of multiplex synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of multiplex?
The plural of multiplex is multiplexes.
What is the past tense of multiplex?
The past tense of multiplex is multiplexed. The present participle is multiplexing.
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