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Definition of quadriplex

quadriplex

/ˈkwɑː.drə.plɛks/
quad · ri · plex
Plural:quadriplexes
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quadriplex Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

North American A residential building containing four separate housing units.

Example

"The investor purchased a brick quadriplex in the historic district to generate rental income from four different families."

2

A telecommunications or telegraph system capable of sending four messages simultaneously over a single wire or channel.

Example

"Thomas Edison's invention of the quadriplex telegraph allowed telegraph companies to drastically increase their transmission capacity without laying new cables."

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• Rhymes for quadriplex

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'quadriplex', meaning 'fourfold', which is formed from 'quadri-' (four) and '-plex' (fold, intertwined, or parts).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Quadriplex. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 22, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/quadriplex
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