Definition of Simplex

1. Adjective. Allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time. "Simplex system"

Category relationships: Telecom, Telecommunication
Similar to: Unidirectional

2. Adjective. Having only one part or element. "A simplex word has no affixes and is not part of a compound--like `boy' compared with `boyish' or `house' compared with `houseboat'"
Similar to: Simple

Definition of Simplex

1. Adjective. Single, simple; not complex. ¹

2. Adjective. (telecommunications) unidirectional ¹

3. Noun. (geometry algebraic topology) An analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron: the convex hull of ''n+1'' points in ''n''-dimensional space. ¹

4. Noun. (context: linguistics) A simple word, one without affixes. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Simplex

1. a simple word [n -PLEXES, -PLICES, or -PLICIA]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Simplex

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simplemindedness
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simplenesses
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simplers
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simpletons
simplex (current term)
simplexes
simplexity
simplexvirus
simplexviruses
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simplices
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simplician
simplicians
simpliciter
simplicities

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