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{{wiktionary|multiplex}}
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'''Multiplex''' may refer to:


==Science and technology==
'''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''.
⚫ * ], 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==
It has several meanings:
* ], a former American car make
⚫ * ], a DC comic book supervillain
* ], a global contracting and development company
* ] 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 theater with many screens
* ], an online comic about the staff of a movie theater


==See also==
# A multiplex ], or movie theater, is a complex containing several separate auditoriums but sharing such facilities as the ], refreshment stands, and washrooms.
* ], a manufacturer of radio control equipment and radio-controlled airplanes
⚫ # In ], ] refers to combining many signals (often thousands) into a single transmission circuit or channel.
* ], an electronic device that performs multiplexing
# 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 ''']'''.
* ]
⚫ # A ] is a number of digital television or radio channels multiplexed onto a single broadcast channel.

# ] is a kind of wood substitute made from wood splinters glued into boards. See also ].
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# A road ] 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.
# is ]'s third largest property developer.
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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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