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quadruplex

quad·ru·plex
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwod-roo-pleks, kwo-droo-pleks]
    • /ˈkwɒd rʊˌplɛks, kwɒˈdru plɛks/
    • /kwˈɒdruːplˌeks/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwod-roo-pleks, kwo-droo-pleks]
    • /ˈkwɒd rʊˌplɛks, kwɒˈdru plɛks/

Definitions of quadruplex word

  • adjective quadruplex fourfold; quadruple. 1
  • adjective quadruplex noting or pertaining to a system of telegraphy by which four messages may be transmitted simultaneously over one wire or communications channel. 1
  • noun quadruplex Having four components. 1
  • noun Definition of quadruplex in Technology (communications)   A kind of telegraphy system developed by Thomas A. Edison in the 1870s combining diplex and duplex communications to support simultaneous transmission of two messages in each direction. 1
  • adjective quadruplex consisting of four parts; fourfold 0
  • adjective quadruplex denoting a type of television video tape recorder having four transversely rotating heads 0

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Origin of quadruplex

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
From Latin, dating back to 1870-75; See origin at quadru-, -plex

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Parts of speech for Quadruplex

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quadruplex popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

quadruplex usage trend in Literature

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