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duplex

/ˈduplɛks/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A house made up of two dwelling units.
  2. A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.
  3. A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.
  4. A double-stranded polynucleotide.
  5. A system of multiple thrust faults bounded above and below by a roof thrust and floor thrust.
  6. To make duplex.
  7. To make into a duplex.
  8. (juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.
  9. Double, made up of two parts.
  10. Bidirectional (in two directions).
  11. Having horizons with contrasting textures.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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