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It has several meanings: It has several meanings:


# ], a contraction of "multiple cineplex," is a ] with more than one screen. ] is credited with creating the first ] (and the first ] as well). # A ] is a ] complex containing several separate auditoriums but sharing such facilities as the ], refreshment stands, and washrooms. ] is credited with creating the first ] (and the first ] as well).
# In ], ] refers to combining many signals (often thousands) into a single transmission circuit or channel. # In ], ] refers to combining many signals (often thousands) into a single transmission circuit or channel.
# In electronics 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 ''']'''. # 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. # 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, also see ''']''' # ] is a kind of wood substitute made from wood splinters glued into boards, also see ''']'''
# In highway terminology, it indicates that a single physical road is designated by two or more different highway numbers. If two highways are signed in opposite directions (e.g. ] South and ] North near ] formerly ran concurrently), that is a "]". If one of the highways could have ended at the other, that is a "stupid multiplex". # A multiplexed ] 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 "]". If one of the highways ends at one end of the multiplex, it is a "stupid multiplex".
# ] was a ] character. # ] was a ] character.
# is ]'s third largest property developer. # is ]'s third largest property developer.

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Multiplex is either a word derived from multi- + plex (fold) or a synthetic portmanteau combining the words multiple and complex and can be another word for many or (literally) manifold.

It has several meanings:

  1. A multiplex (cinema) is a movie theater complex containing several separate auditoriums but sharing such facilities as the box office, refreshment stands, and washrooms. AMC Theatres is credited with creating the first multiplex (and the first megaplex as well).
  2. In telecommunications, multiplexing refers to combining many signals (often thousands) into a single transmission circuit or channel.
  3. In electronics a device that takes multiple inputs and combines them using time division is called a multiplexer. One concrete example of a multiplexer is the 74ALS157 'Quad 2- to 1-line data selector/multiplexer' integrated circuit. The verb for what this device does is 'to multiplex'. A device that does the reverse function of a multiplexer is called a demultiplexer.
  4. A multiplex (television) is a number of digital television or radio channels multiplexed onto a single broadcast channel.
  5. Multiplex (wood) is a kind of wood substitute made from wood splinters glued into boards, also see Triplex
  6. A multiplexed highway 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 "wrong-way multiplex". If one of the highways ends at one end of the multiplex, it is a "stupid multiplex".
  7. Multiplex (comics) was a DC Comics character.
  8. Multiplex is Australia's third largest property developer.
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