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What is another word for Demultiplexer? – 136 Demultiplexer Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

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    Meaning of Demultiplexer

    A device or system that separates a single input into multiple outputs.

    Definitions

    • A device that separates a single input into multiple outputs, typically used in telecommunications, computer networks, and other electronic systems.
    • * A system that directs a single input to one of several possible outputs, based on a set of predetermined rules or conditions.

    Etymology of Demultiplexer

    The word "demultiplexer" comes from the combination of "de-" (meaning "removal" or "separation"), "multi-" (meaning "many" or "multiple"), and "plexer" (a suffix derived from the word "multiplexer", which refers to a device that combines multiple signals into a single signal).
    The term originated in the field of telecommunications and computer networks, where demultiplexers are used to separate and direct multiple signals or data streams.

    Example Uses

    • The demultiplexer in the telecommunications system directs incoming calls to the correct destination.
    • * The computer network uses a demultiplexer to separate the incoming data stream into multiple channels.
    • * The demultiplexer in the audio system separates the incoming signal into multiple audio channels.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    multiplexer combiner merger integrator unifier consolidator aggregator concentrator combiner mixer blender amalgamator synthesizer composer assembler collector gatherer accumulator converger focuser centralizer unifier

    Related Nouns

    network system device component equipment hardware software signal data stream channel path route gateway router switch hub bridge repeater amplifier filter separator isolator discriminator differentiator

    Related Verbs

    separate divide direct route switch convert translate transcode encode decode modulate demodulate filter isolate discriminate differentiate combine merge integrate unify consolidate aggregate concentrate

    Related Adjectives

    electronic digital analog optical fiber wireless telecommunication computer network system device component multiple single input output separate directed controlled regulated managed supervised monitored