noun
- an electronic device that combines multiple input signals into a single output signal
Usage: electronics; telecommunications
Examples
- The multiplexer allowed several data streams to share one communication channel.
- Engineers used a multiplexer to reduce the number of cables needed in the system.
- The digital multiplexer can handle up to eight input signals simultaneously.
- A multiplexer is essential for efficient bandwidth utilization in networks.
- The technician replaced the faulty multiplexer to restore signal transmission.
- Modern multiplexers can switch between inputs at very high speeds.