Multiplex (noun)

  1. A complex structure or system, especially one in which many parts are closely interconnected.
  2. A movie theater that shows several films simultaneously in different auditoriums.
  3. A method of transmitting multiple signals simultaneously over a single communication channel.

Origin:

From latin multiplex, multiplex, from multiplex ("folded many times, manifold, various"), from multiplex ("folded many times"), from multi- + plicare ("to fol.d")

Examples:

  1. The multiplex in the city center has 12 different screens, showing different movies simultaneously.
  2. The multiplex communication system allows for many conversations to take place on a single line.
  3. The multiplex system of the body is interconnected and interdependent.
  4. She works at the multiplex as a cashier, selling tickets and popcorn to movie goers.
  5. He got lost in the multiplex, he couldn't find the right auditorium for his movie.
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