Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crosstalk

/kɹˈɔstˈɔk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.37 in modern English

Syllables: crosstalk
IPA: /kɹˈɔstˈɔk/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Communication between parties who have extremely different perspectives.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To hold an incidental conversation

Example Sentences

"I couldn't hear the opening address because of all the crosstalk around me."
"Sharing resources for mutual benefit: crosstalk between disciplines deepns the understanding of mycorrhizal symbioses."

Etymology

From cross- + talk. Usage in reference to the Chinese comedic performance is probably a loose calque from Chinese 相聲／相声 (xiàngsheng).

Usage

Inflected Forms

crosstalks (plural) cross-talk (alternative) cross talk (alternative) crosstalks (present, singular) crosstalking (participle, present) crosstalked (participle, past) crosstalked (past)

Synonyms

xiangsheng xt

Rhymes With

talk walk hawk stalk hawke falk balk salk squawk gawk faulk maroc

Questions

How do you pronounce crosstalk?: The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈɔstˈɔk/.
What does crosstalk mean?: Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
Where does crosstalk come from?: From cross- + talk. Usage in reference to the Chinese comedic performance is probably a loose calque from Chinese 相聲／相声 (xiàngsheng).

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