simplex

/ˈsɪmplɛks/
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Definitions of simplex
  1. 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'”
    synonyms:
    simple
    having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
  2. 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”
    synonyms:
    unidirectional
    operating or moving or allowing movement in one direction only
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