1. a device or circuit that selects one of several input signals and transmits it to a single output line
Usage: electronics, telecommunications

1. to combine multiple signals or data streams into a single channel or output using a multiplexer
Usage: electronics, telecommunications

Examples

• The audio mux allows the engineer to select between different microphone inputs.
• A video mux combines several camera feeds into one broadcast signal.
• The system uses a mux to route data from multiple sensors to a single processor.
• We need to mux these analog signals before sending them to the digital converter.
• The telecommunications network employs a mux to handle multiple phone calls on one line.