English Reference
Noun

multiplex

n. countable
C1 Advanced US /ˈməɫtiˌpɫɛks/ UK /mˈʌltɪplˌɛks/ mul·ti·plex UK spelling multiplexed, multiplexes Botany Computing Medicine Television

n.a building that contains several different businesses or services, like a shopping mall or a cinema with many screens. It can also describe a complex system with many parts working together.

n.a complex of several different businesses or services under one roof, such as a cinema complex or a shopping mall. In a technical context, it refers to a system or structure composed of multiple distinct but interconnected parts.


SIMPLE

The new multiplex has eight screens showing different movies.

CONTEXTUAL

The city center is dominated by a massive multiplex that includes a cinema, several restaurants, and a gym.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the urban multiplex to serve as a social hub, integrating residential units with commercial spaces to encourage community interaction throughout the day.


From multi- + -plex or multi- + complex.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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