Duplexed

/ˈduːplɛkst/ verb

Definition

Past tense of duplex; converted to duplex form or equipped with duplex capability, especially in communication systems.

Etymology

From duplex (double or twofold) plus the past tense suffix -ed. Duplex comes from Latin duplex. As a verb, it describes making something duplex or capable of two-way function.

Kelly Says

The term 'duplexed' became common in telecommunications when engineers needed to send two signals simultaneously on one line—it literally doubled the efficiency of the system.

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