adj
quadruplex
Quadruplex (adj) means Made up of four parts.
adj
1
Made up of four parts.
2
Describing an old telegraph system that could send four messages, two each way, down a single wire at once.
3
Describing an old video recording format that used a spinning wheel fitted with four heads to record and play back across the tape.
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Etymology
Traced to Latin quadruplex (“fourfold, quadruple”), from quattuor (“four”) plus plico (“fold”). By surface analysis, it breaks down as quadru- + -plex.
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What is the meaning of quadruplex?
"quadruplex" (adj) means made up of four parts.
What is another word for quadruplex?
Other words for "quadruplex" include quadruplicate, quadruple, fourfold.
What is the opposite of quadruplex?
The opposite of "quadruplex" is single.
What are the different meanings of quadruplex?
"quadruplex" has 3 main meanings: 1. Made up of four parts; 2. Describing an old telegraph system that could send four messages, two each way, down a single wire at once; 3. Describing an old video recording format that used a spinning wheel fitted with four heads to record and play back across the tape.
