Duplex: meaning, definitions and examples
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duplex
[ หdjuหหplษks ]
real estate
A building that contains two separate living units, usually with one unit on top of the other.
Synonyms
semi-detached house, two-family house.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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duplex |
Used mainly in American English to describe a building that is divided into two apartments, each with a separate entrance.
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two-family house |
A term used to describe a house designed to accommodate two separate families, often used in real estate listings.
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semi-detached house |
Primarily used in British English to refer to a single building divided into two homes, sharing a common wall.
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Examples of usage
- The duplex has a one-bedroom unit on the first floor and a two-bedroom unit on the second floor.
- She lives in a spacious duplex with her family.
printing
Printing or writing on both sides of the paper.
Synonyms
double-sided, two-sided.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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duplex |
In the context of printing or technology, refers to the ability to handle two-way communication or processing, such as in printers or network communication.
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double-sided |
Most often used for objects or materials that have two usable or functional sides, such as tape or printing paper.
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two-sided |
Generally used to describe something that has two distinct sides or aspects, which can apply to physical objects or abstract concepts, and is less technical than 'double-sided'.
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Examples of usage
- This printer can automatically print duplex pages.
- The duplex feature saves paper.
Translations
Translations of the word "duplex" in other languages:
๐ต๐น duplex
๐ฎ๐ณ เคกเฅเคชเฅเคฒเฅเคเฅเคธ
๐ฉ๐ช Duplex
๐ฎ๐ฉ dupleks
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัะฟะปะตะบั
๐ต๐ฑ dupleks
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฅใใฌใใฏใน (dyupurekkusu)
๐ซ๐ท duplex
๐ช๐ธ dรบplex
๐น๐ท dublex
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ํ๋ ์ค (dyupeullekseu)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุจููุณ
๐จ๐ฟ duplex
๐ธ๐ฐ duplex
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅทฅ (shuฤnggลng)
๐ธ๐ฎ dupleks
๐ฎ๐ธ tvรญbรฝli
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดัะฟะปะตะบั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแฅแกแ (dupleksi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dupleks
๐ฒ๐ฝ dรบplex
Etymology
The word 'duplex' originated from the Latin word 'duplex', which means 'double' or 'twofold'. The term was first used in English in the early 19th century to refer to a building divided into two separate living units. Over time, 'duplex' has become commonly used in real estate and printing industries to describe various double-sided or two-unit structures.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #14,891, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.
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- 14888 antithesis
- 14889 chained
- 14890 virulence
- 14891 duplex
- 14892 forbearance
- 14893 cropped
- 14894 backlog
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