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multiplex

adj · noun · verb · 16 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈmʌl.tiˌplɛks/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ʌltiplɛks
  • CMU ARPABET: M AH1 L T IY0 P L EH2 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Comprising several interleaved parts.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Having petals lying in folds over each other.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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3

adj

Meaning 3

Having multiple members with a particular condition.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: medicine, sciences

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noun

Meaning 4

A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

noun

Meaning 5

A cineplex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 6

A throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports

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noun

Meaning 7

A grouping of program services as interleaved data packets for broadcast over a network or modulated multiplexed medium.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: broadcasting, media, television

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8

noun

Meaning 8

A kind of stereoscopic mapmaking instrument.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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9

verb

Meaning 9

To interleave several activities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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10

verb

Meaning 10

To combine several signals into one.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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11

verb

Meaning 11

To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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verb

Meaning 12

To make a multiplex throw.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: arts, hobbies, juggling, lifestyle, performing-arts, sports

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13

adjective satellite

Meaning 13

having many parts or aspects

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the multiplex problem of drug abuse

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14

adjective satellite

Meaning 14

many and varied; having many features or forms

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • manifold reasons
  • our manifold failings
  • manifold intelligence
  • the multiplex opportunities in high technology

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Synonyms: manifold

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15

noun

Meaning 15

a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: cinema, movie theater, movie theatre, movie house, picture palace

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noun

Meaning 16

communicates two or more signals over a common channel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: telecommunication, telecom

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multi- Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.? Latin -plex Latin multiplexlbor. English multiplex Learned borrowing from Latin multiplex, from multi- + -plex.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: мултиплекс (multipleks) — large cinema complex
  • Czech: multikino — large cinema complex
  • French: complexe multisalles — large cinema complex
  • Italian: multisala — large cinema complex
  • Polish: multipleks — large cinema complex
  • Polish: multikino — large cinema complex
  • Bulgarian: комбинирам (kombiniram) — to combine signals
  • Finnish: multipleksata — to combine signals
  • Finnish: kanavoida — to combine signals
  • French: multiplexer — to combine signals
  • German: multiplexen — to combine signals
  • Greek: πολυπλέκω (polypléko) — to combine signals
  • Japanese: マルチプレキシングする (maruchipurekishingu suru) — to combine signals
  • Korean: 멀티플렉싱하다 (meoltipeulleksinghada) — to combine signals
  • Polish: przesyłać tym samym torem — to combine signals
  • Polish: przesłać tym samym torem — to combine signals
  • Russian: совмеща́ть (sovmeščátʹ) — to combine signals
  • Russian: совмести́ть (sovmestítʹ) — to combine signals
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