Dictionary of Business Terms: duplex
duplex
- two dwelling units under one roof.
- apartment having rooms on two floors.
Dictionary of Computer and Internet Terms: duplex
duplex
- printing on both sides of the paper.
- communication in two directions. See half duplex; full duplex.
Dictionary of Real Estate Terms: duplex
duplex
two dwelling units under one roof.
Example: General floor plan for a duplex (Figure 54).an apartment having rooms on two floors.
Example: An artist in a Manhattan duplex apartment enjoyed the sunlight that came in from the upper floor to his studio below.