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demultiplexer

/dɛmˈmʌltɪplɪksər/ noun · British & US
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What does demultiplexer mean?

noun

An electronic device that separates a single input signal into multiple output signals, each carrying a different part of the original signal. In computing, a demultiplexer is used to separate a single data stream into multiple streams.

Example

"The demultiplexer was used to separate the high-speed data stream into multiple slower streams for processing."

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