duplex (n.)

  1. a house with two units sharing a common wall

    [ Syn: duplex house , semidetached house ]

  2. an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase

    [ Syn: duplex apartment ]

    duplex (adj.)

  1. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts; a duplex transaction'

  2. allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously; duplex system; duplex telephony'

    duplex (v.)

  1. change into a duplex

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