simplexes

sim·plex

(sĭm′plĕks′)

adj.

1. Consisting of or marked by only one part or element.

2. Of or relating to a telecommunications system in which only one message can be sent in either direction at one time.

n. pl. sim·plex·es or sim·pli·ces (-plĭ-sēz′)

1. Mathematics A Euclidean geometric spatial element having the minimum number of boundary points, such as a line segment in one-dimensional space, a triangle in two-dimensional space, or a tetrahedron in three-dimensional space.

2. Linguistics A word that has no affixes and is not part of a compound; a simple word.

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simplex

(ˈsɪmplɛks)

adj

(Telecommunications) permitting the transmission of signals in only one direction in a radio circuit, etc. Compare duplex

n, pl simplexes or simplicia (sɪmˈplɪʃə)

1. (Linguistics) linguistics a simple not a compound word

2. (Mathematics) geometry the most elementary geometric figure in Euclidean space of a given dimension; a line segment in one-dimensional space or a triangle in two-dimensional space

[C16: from Latin: simple, literally: one-fold, from sim- one + plex, from plicāre to fold; compare duplex]

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sim•plex

(ˈsɪm plɛks)

adj.

1. consisting of or characterized by a single element; simple.

2. of or designating a telecommunications system permitting communication in only one direction at a time.

[1585–95; < Latin: having a single layer, literally, one-fold]