Diplexer

/dɪˈplɛksər/ noun

Definition

An electronic device or circuit that enables diplex operation, allowing simultaneous two-way signal transmission over a shared channel.

Etymology

From diplex plus agent suffix '-er', creating a noun for the device that performs or enables diplex transmission.

Kelly Says

Every modern smartphone has diplexers inside—they're the clever circuits that let you talk and listen simultaneously on the same frequency band, something that would've seemed like magic in the 1950s.

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