multiplex
nounUK /ˈmʌltɪplɛks/
US /ˈmʌltəplɛks/
A multiplex is a big movie theater with many screens in one building.
We watched three different films at the multiplex last weekend.
RELATED WORDS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A system that sends many signals or messages through one channel at the same time.
The phone network uses a multiplex to carry thousands of calls at once.
3. A building or complex with many separate units or parts.
The new multiplex houses shops, offices, and apartments.
4. In biology, a test that checks for several diseases or genes at the same time.
The doctor ordered a multiplex test to screen for multiple infections.