| 释义 |
mul·ti·plex
I. \ˈməltəˌpleks\ adjective
Etymology: Latin multiplex — more at multiple
1. : having numerous parts or elements : manifold, multiple
< the multiplex moods of our human nature — Herbert Read >
< giants and the genii, multiplex of wing and eye — G.K.Chesterton >
2. : being or relating to a system of transmitting several messages or signals simultaneously on the same circuit (as in telephony or telegraphy) or on the same channel (as in radio or television)
< favored the development and use of multiplex sound and facsimile broadcasting — Proceedings of the Institute of Radio Engineers >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-es)
transitive verb
: to send (several messages or signals) by a multiplex system
intransitive verb
: to multiplex messages or signals
< granted permission for FM stations to test stereo multiplexing, a system that sends the two separate signals over a single radio frequency — Time >
III. noun
(-es)
1. : a multiplex system
2. : a stereoscopic instrument used in preparing topographic maps by projecting aerial photographs onto a surface so that the projected images when viewed with anaglyphic spectacles give a three-dimensional effect
IV. noun
: a complex housing several movie theaters |