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CONTRAPLEX
Etymology
Adjective
contraplex (not comparable)
(telegraphy) Of message signals, passing in opposite directions at the same time.
Synonyms
• diplex
Source: Wiktionary
Con"tra*plex, a. [Contra- + -plex as in duplex.] (Teleg.)
Definition: Pertaining to the sending of two messages in opposite directions at the same time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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