communicates two or more signals over a common channel
"The new fiber-optic network uses multiplexing to send hundreds of phone calls and data streams simultaneously over a single cable."
a movie theater than has several different auditoriums in the same building
"We spent our Saturday afternoon at the new multiplex watching three different movies before lunch."
A building or a place where several activities occur in multiple units concurrently or different times.
"We spent our Saturday afternoon at the local multiplex, enjoying a comedy show in the morning theater and a jazz concert in the evening hall."
To interleave several activities.
"The project manager decided to multiplex the coding, testing, and client review phases so that development could continue without waiting for final approval."
Comprising several interleaved parts.
"The new fiber-optic cable uses multiplexing to send dozens of data streams simultaneously through a single strand by weaving their signals together in an intricate pattern."