English adjective: simplex | |||
1. | simplex allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time | ||
Samples | Simplex system. | ||
Similar | unidirectional | ||
Domain category | telecom, telecommunication | ||
Antonyms | bidirectional | ||
2. | simplex having only one part or element | ||
Samples | A simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'. | ||
Similar | simple | ||
Antonyms | complex | ||