noun Download 🔗Share A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times. Examples : "My town has two multiplexes: one shows movies, and the other has bowling lanes, an arcade, and a restaurant. " building entertainment architecture place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (by extension) A large cinema complex comprising many (typically more than five, and often over ten) movie theatres or houses. Examples : "On Friday nights, my family often goes to one of the large multiplexes in town to see a new movie. " entertainment building media Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Throwing motion where more than one ball is thrown with one hand at the same time. Examples : "The juggler amazed the audience with his complex multiplexes, throwing three balls high into the air from a single hand. " sport entertainment action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To interleave several activities. Examples : "To save time, the technician multiplexes the data streams from several sensors before sending them to the main computer. " technology computing communication electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To combine several signals into one. Examples : "The television station multiplexes several audio channels onto a single broadcast signal so viewers can choose different languages. " signal electronics technology communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To convert (a cinema business) into a large complex, or multiplex. Examples : "The small, single-screen movie theater struggled until new owners decided to multiplex it, adding several more screens and attracting more customers. " entertainment business media building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (juggling) To make a multiplex throw. Examples : "The magician expertly multiplexed three flaming torches, keeping them all aloft in the air at the same time. " entertainment sport action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading