demultiplex

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verb

To separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)

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demux
OriginEnglish multiplex ← Latin multiplex ← Proto-Indo-European *pel-der.? →
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Meanings

verbdemultiplex (third-person singular simple present demultiplexes, present participle demultiplexing, simple past and past participle demultiplexed)

present singular third person demultiplexes · participle present demultiplexing · participle past demultiplexed · past demultiplexed

  1. businessTo separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)

    Synonyms: demux

Synonyms & antonyms

verbTo separate signals that were previously multiplexed (combined using a multiplexer)

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demux

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*mel-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ml̥tós?
  9. Proto-Italic*moltos
  10. Latinmulti-
  11. Proto-Indo-European*pel-der.?
  12. Latinmultiplex
  13. Englishmultiplex
  14. Englishdemultiplex

From de- + multiplex.

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APA

demultiplex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demultiplex

MLA

“demultiplex.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demultiplex. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “demultiplex,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/demultiplex.

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