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Meaning of simplex in English:

simplex

Pronunciation /ˈsɪmplɛks/

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adjective

  • 1 technical Composed of or characterized by a single part or structure.

    ‘If QTL mapping is performed for a trait measured at a single point, the simplex algorithm, although simple to implement, uses a longer time and, hence, displays no advantage, as compared to the EM algorithm.’
    • ‘Their results on relative power of different family structures for simplex traits confirm our simulation findings.’
    1. 1.1(of a communication system, computer circuit, etc.) only allowing transmission of signals in one direction at a time.
      • ‘If two simplex circuits are combined as shown in Figure 3, a third telephone circuit can be obtained over two pairs of wires.’

noun

  • A simple or uncompounded word.

    • ‘A root word is usually called either a simple word or a simplex.’

Origin

Late 16th century from Latin, literally ‘single’, variant of simplus ‘simple’.