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 duplex duplex /ˈduːˌplɛks/

adjective

  1. (telecommunication) allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously  ( duplex )
    (telecommunication) allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously
     Duplex system
    duplex system
     Duplex telephony
    duplex telephony
  2. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts  ( duplex )
    (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
     A duplex transaction
    a duplex transaction

noun

  1. [ N. American] An apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase  ( duplex [ N. American] , duplex apartment [ N. American] )
    an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
  2. [ N. American] A house with two units sharing a common wall  ( duplex [ N. American] , duplex house [ N. American] , semidetached house )
    a house with two units sharing a common wall

verb

  1. [ N. American] Change into a duplex  ( duplex [ N. American] )
    change into a duplex


 oilcloth oilcloth /ˈɔɪlˌklɔːθ/

noun

  1. () Cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin  ( oilcloth )
    cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
     The picnic table was covered with oilcloth to prevent any stains.
    The picnic table was covered with oilcloth to prevent any stains.


 wizard wizard /ˈwɪzɝd/

adjective

  1. Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers  ( charming , sorcerous , witching , magic , magical , wizard , wizardly )
    possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
     Charming incantations
    charming incantations
     Magic signs that protect against adverse influence
    magic signs that protect against adverse influence
     A magical spell
    a magical spell
     'tis now the very witching time of night
    'tis now the very witching time of night
     Wizard wands
    wizard wands
     Wizardly powers
    wizardly powers

noun

  1. () [Informal] Someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field  ( adept , champion , maven [Informal, American] , genius , mavin [Informal, American] , superstar , whizz [Informal] , wiz [Informal] , megastar [Informal] , ace [Informal] , hotshot [Informal] , sensation , star , virtuoso , whiz [Informal] , wizard [Informal] )
    someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
      The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
    The talented star dazzled audiences with her captivating performances on the stage.
  2. One who practices magic or sorcery  ( magician , necromancer , sorcerer , thaumaturge , thaumaturgist , wizard )
    one who practices magic or sorcery


 slow loris slow loris /sloʊ ˈlɔːrɪs/

noun

  1. Stocky lemur of southeastern Asia  ( Nycticebus pygmaeus , Nycticebus tardigradua , slow loris )
    stocky lemur of southeastern Asia