| 释义 |
sim·plex
I. \ˈsimˌpleks\ adjective
Etymology: Latin simplic-, simplex — more at simple
1. : simple, single
2.
a. : having one representative of a given dominant gene — used especially of an autotetraploid; compare duplex 2
b. : having the gametic or haploid number of chromosomes
3. : allowing telecommunication in only one direction at a time
< simplex system >
— compare duplex 3
II. noun
(-es)
1. or plural sim·pli·ces \-_pləˌsēz\ or sim·pli·cia \simˈplish(ē)ə\ : a simple word — contrasted with complex
2. : a method of telecommunication employing only one direction of transmission at any one time
3. : a spatial configuration of n-dimensions determined by n + 1 points in a space of dimension equal to or greater than n
III. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
: to make simplex |