simplex
ˈsɪmplɛks
simplicessimplicia
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Definition of simplex - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communicationTECH.type of communication channel that transmits in one direction onlyTECH.
  • The device uses a simplex channel to send data..
one-way single-channel unidirectional
2.
basic unitRaresingle, uncomplicated element or featureRare
  • The system's design is based on a simplex..
element unit

Adjective

1.
telecommunicationsTECH.allowing communication in only one directionTECH.
  • The radio uses a simplex communication system.
one-way single-channel unidirectional
2.
simpleRaresingle or not complexRare
  • The design was simplex and easy to understand.
elementary uncomplicated
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Expressions with simplex

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common viral infection causing cold sores or genital blisters
Herpes simplex is a common viral disease.
red or purple mark on the skin
The baby was born with a hemangioma simplex on her arm.
acute brain infection by herpes simplex virus
The patient was diagnosed with herpes simplex encephalitis.
member of Herpesviridae family infecting humans
The herpes simplex virus is widespread among humans.
method for solving linear programming problems
The simplex algorithm efficiently solved the linear programming problem.
mathematical technique for optimizing linear programming problems
The simplex method efficiently solved the linear programming problem.

Origin of simplex

Latin, simplex (simple)

Terms with simplex included in their meaning

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skin infection
cluster of painful vesicles caused by herpes simplex
HSVacr.
acr: herpes simplex virus
virus causing cold sores or genital sores
skin care
repeat herpes simplex illness causing lip blisters, often called cold sores
HSV-1abbr.
abr: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
virus causing cold sores and oral infections
medical
herpes simplex virus type 1
HSV-2abbr.
abr: Herpes simplex virus type 2
virus causing genital herpes infection
HSV-Iabbr.
abr: Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1
virus causing cold sores, usually around the mouth
HSV-Iabbr.
abr: Herpes Simplex Virus-1
virus that causes cold sores or fever blisters

Examples of simplex in a sentence

  • Simplex communication is often used in broadcasting.
  • The engineer explained the concept of a simplex.
  • In mathematics, a simplex is a fundamental geometric shape.
  • A line segment is a one-dimensional simplex.
  • In four-dimensional space, a simplex is called a pentachoron.
  • 'Cat' is a simplex in many languages.

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  1. French:simplex, unidirectionnel, ...
  2. German:Simplex-Kanal, einseitig gerichtet, ...
  3. Italian:simplex, unidirezionale, ...
  4. Spanish:simplex, unidireccional, ...
  5. Portuguese:simplex, simples, ...
  6. Chinese:单向信道, 单工的, ...
  7. Japanese:単方向通信, 単方向の, ...
  8. Arabic:قَنَاة اتِّصَال أُحَادِيَّة الاتِّجَاه, أُحادِيُّ الاتِّجاه, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִימְפְּלֶקְס, פָּשׁוּט, ...
  10. Russian:односторонняя связь, односторонний, ...
  11. Ukrainian:односторонній канал, симплексний, ...
  12. Hindi:एकतरफा संचार, एकतरफा, ...

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