simplex

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

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo que significa simple, único o no complejo; hoy en día es poco usado, salvo en contextos técnicos o matemáticos.

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.

   🇪🇸simplex (comunicación unilateral)

   Sinónimos: one-wayunidirectional

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸Simplex (de una sola parte)

   Sinónimos: simplesingleuncombineduncompounded

   Antónimos: complexcompoundmultiple

• more simplex comparative form
• most simplex superlative form