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duplex

Pronunciation: [ˈduːplɛks]

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Learn how to use duplex in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “housing”

(noun) a type of building that has two separate living spaces, usually one on top of the other. Each space has its own entrance and is often home to different families.

Example

They live in a duplex, which means there are two families in one building.

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Living in a duplex can be noisy, especially if the neighbors above are loud.

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Do you think it would be fun to live in a duplex?

Context: “printing”

(noun) a printing process that prints on both sides of a page. This makes the pages look nicer and saves paper.

Example

The brochure was printed in duplex, so we could see information on both sides.

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If you only print on one side, it's not duplex printing.

Example

Did you ask them to use duplex printing for the documents?

Context: “communications”

(adjective) describing a system where information can be sent and received at the same time. It’s like having a two-way conversation where both people can talk at once.

Example

They set up a duplex communication system, so everyone could talk to each other without waiting.

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The old radios were not duplex, so only one person could speak at a time.

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Is this a duplex system that allows for instant replies?

How to pronounce duplex

Pronunciation: [ˈduːplɛks]

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