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duplex

/ˈduplɛks/
noun

  1. A house made up of two dwelling units.

  2. A cancellation combining a numerical cancellation with a second mark showing time, date, and place of posting.

  3. A throwing motion where two balls are thrown with one hand at the same time.

verb

  1. To make duplex.

  2. To make into a duplex.

  3. (juggling) To make a series of duplex throws.

adjective

  1. Double, made up of two parts.

  2. Bidirectional (in two directions).

    "duplex telegraphy"

  3. Having horizons with contrasting textures.

Antonymssimplex

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