Etymology

multiplexation

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Today it means: The conversion of a signal to multiplex form Full definition →

English multiplex ← Latin multiplex ← Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.?
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The story

  1. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  3. Proto-Italic*moltos
  4. Latinmulti-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*pel-der.?
  6. Latinmultiplex
  7. Englishmultiplex
  8. English todaymultiplexation

From multiplex + -ation.

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