I. ˈməl-tə-ˌpleks adjective
Etymology: Latin
Date: 1557
1. : many , multiple
2. : being or relating to a system of transmitting several messages or signals simultaneously on the same circuit or channel
II. verb
Date: 1907
transitive verb
: to send (messages or signals) by a multiplex system
intransitive verb
: to multiplex messages or signals
• mul·ti·plex·er also mul·ti·plex·or -ˌplek-sər noun
III. noun
Date: 1985
: a complex that houses several movie theaters