simplex

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

frAdjectif désuet signifiant simple, unique ou sans complication ; aujourd'hui rarement utilisé, sauf dans des contextes techniques.ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее простой, единичный или несложный; в настоящее время редко используется, за исключением технических контекстов.esAdjetivo que significa simple, único o no complejo; hoy en día es poco usado, salvo en contextos técnicos o matemáticos.deVeraltetes Adjektiv mit der Bedeutung einfach, einzeln oder unkompliziert; heute selten verwendet, außer in technischen Kontexten.ptAdjetivo pouco comum que significa simples, único ou não composto; hoje é raro fora de contextos técnicos, como em redes neurais ou programação linear (método simplex).zh过时形容词，意为简单的、单一的或单纯的；现今除技术语境（如单纯形、单纯复形）外很少使用。arصفة قديمة تعني بسيطًا أو مفردًا أو غير مركّب؛ تُستخدم الآن نادرًا إلا في السياقات التقنية.

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.

   frSimplex (communication unidirectionnelle)ruОдносторонняя связьessimplex (comunicación unilateral)deSimplexbetriebptComunicação unidirecionalzh单工通信arاتصال أحادي الاتجاه

   Synonymes: one-wayunidirectional

   Antonymes: 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.

   frsimple (à un seul élément)ruПростойesSimplex (de una sola parte)deEinfachptSimpleszh单一的arبسيط

   Synonymes: simplesingleuncombineduncompounded

   Antonymes: complexcompoundmultiple

• more simplex comparative form
• most simplex superlative form