duplex meaning and definition

DUPLEX noun

Definition of duplex (noun)

1. a house with two units sharing a common wall
   • synonyms: duplex house, semidetached house
2. an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
   • synonyms: duplex apartment

DUPLEX verb

Definition of duplex (verb)

1. change into a duplex

DUPLEX adjective

Definition of duplex (adjective)

1. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
   • "a duplex transaction"
2. allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
   • "duplex system"; "duplex telephony"