duplexing

Simultaneous bidirectional communication

Duplexing is the process of printing on both sides of a page, or more broadly, any two-way simultaneous transmission.

A printer capable of duplexing can automatically flip pages to print on both sides: The copier supports automatic duplexing.

In telecommunications, duplexing refers to systems that can send and receive signals at the same time.

printing

double-sided

Active on both faces

flip · binding · collating · booklet · tray · feeder · output · orientation · margin · gutter

telecommunications

simplex

Undivided, one-direction transmission

simultaneous · channel · signal · bandwidth · modulation · Ethernet · modem · TCP/IP · fiber-optics · wireless

housing

side-by-side

Positioned next to another

conversion · owner-occupied · investment · landlord · tenant · subdivision · property · townhouse · attached · semi-detached

Opposites
transmission mode

duplexingsimplex

Undivided, one-direction transmission

single-sided · half-duplex · broadcasting

Family

duplicate, duplicity, duplex, duplicating, duplication, multiplex, duple, duplexes, duplicator

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