simplex
IPA: sˈɪmpɫɛks
noun
- (geometry, algebraic topology) An analogue in a space of arbitrary dimensionality of the triangle or tetrahedron; the convex hull of n+1 linearly independent points in n-dimensional space; in other words, the triangle, tetrahedron etc., generalized to an arbitrary number of dimensions.
- (linguistics) A monomorphemic word, one without affixes.
adjective
- Single, simple; not complex.
- (telecommunications) Unidirectional.
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Examples of "simplex" in Sentences
- The simplex design of the new building allows for easy navigation and minimal wasted space
- In mathematics, a simplex is a generalization of a triangle or tetrahedron to n-dimensional space
- The simplex algorithm is commonly used for solving linear programming problems
- The simplex method can efficiently find the optimal solution to complex optimization models
- Simplices are fundamental geometric shapes that are used in various fields such as computer graphics and engineering
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