simplex

An obsolete adjective meaning simple, single, or uncompounded; now rarely used except in technical contexts.

• 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее простой, единичный или несложный; в настоящее время редко используется, за исключением технических контекстов.

1. Unidirectional communication C1 formal technical

   Allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time.

   • The radio system operates in simplex mode, so only one person can speak at a time.
   • Simplex telegraphy was used to send a single message over a wire.
   • In a simplex connection, data flows only from the sender to the receiver.

   🇷🇺Односторонняя связь

   Synonyms: one-wayunidirectional

   Antonyms: duplex

2. Single part or element C1 formal technical

   Having only one part or element; not complex.

   • The simplex design of the tool makes it easy to use.
   • A simplex organism has a very basic structure.
   • The solution is simplex, involving just one step.

   🇷🇺Простой

   Synonyms: simplesingleuncombineduncompounded

   Antonyms: complexcompoundmultiple

• more simplex comparative form
• most simplex superlative form