This term is used in electronics and telecommunications to describe a device that combines multiple signals into one signal over a shared medium. It is commonly used in data processing and communication systems to manage bandwidth efficiently.
He installed a new multiplexer to optimize data transfer.
multiplexor
This term is synonymous with multiplexer and can be used interchangeably, often referring to the same device that selects one of many input signals and forwards the selected input into a single line.