CROSSTALK

crosstalk, XT

(noun) the presence of an unwanted signal via an accidental coupling

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

crosstalk (countable and uncountable, plural crosstalks)

(electronics) Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.

(biology) The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.

Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.

A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue.

Synonym: xiangsheng

Verb

crosstalk (third-person singular simple present crosstalks, present participle crosstalking, simple past and past participle crosstalked)

To hold an incidental conversation

Anagrams

• rock salts

Source: Wiktionary



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