| 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 | ||