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{{wiktionary|multiplex}}
'''Multiplex''' is either a word derived from multi- + plex (fold) or a synthetic ] combining the words multiple and complex and can be another word for ''many'' or (literally) ''manifold''.
'''Multiplex''' may refer to:


==Science and technology==
It has several meanings:
* ], combining many signals into one transmission circuit or channel
** ], a group of digital television or radio channels that are combined for broadcast
* ], a biological assay which measures several components at the same time
* Multiplex, another name for ], a composite material manufactured from thin layers of wood veneer


==Other uses==
# A multiplex ], or movie theater, is a complex containing several separate auditoriums but sharing such facilities as the ], refreshment stands, and washrooms. Canadian ] is credited as the inventor of the multiplex when he added a second theatre to his ] in Ottawa. Taylor built ever larger multiplexes across Canada, his 18-screen theater in Toronto's ] is often considered the first ]. A multiplex with 20 or more auditoriums is usually referred to as a ].
* ], a former American car make
# Similarly, in ], specifically premium services such as ], the service may consist of a number of different ''multiplex'' channels provided for a single subscription fee.
* ], a DC comic book supervillain
# In ], including ], ] may alternatively refer to combining many signals (often thousands) into a single transmission circuit or channel.
* ], a global contracting and development company
# In ] a device that takes multiple inputs and combines them using time division is called a ''']'''. One concrete example of a multiplexer is the 74ALS157 'Quad 2- to 1-line data selector/multiplexer' ]. The verb for what this device does is 'to multiplex'. A device that does the reverse function of a multiplexer is called a ''']'''.
# ] is a kind of wood substitute made from wood splinters glued into boards. * ] or concurrency, a single road designated by multiple highway numbers
* ], a juggling action with multiple balls thrown or caught at one time by the same hand
# A ] is a single physical road designated by two or more different highway numbers. If two highways are signed with opposite compass directions along the road, it is a ].
# ] was a ] character. * ], a theater with many screens
# ] is a humor ] by Gordon McAlpin. * ], an online comic about the staff of a movie theater
# ] is ]'s third largest property developer.
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==See also==
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* ], a manufacturer of radio control equipment and radio-controlled airplanes
* ], an electronic device that performs multiplexing
* ]


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Latest revision as of 19:19, 18 August 2024

Multiplex may refer to:

Science and technology

  • Multiplex communication, combining many signals into one transmission circuit or channel
  • Multiplex (assay), a biological assay which measures several components at the same time
  • Multiplex, another name for plywood, a composite material manufactured from thin layers of wood veneer

Other uses

See also

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