crosstalk
crosstalk Lexical Profile
crosstalk Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Unwanted transfer of signals between communication channels, where a signal transmitted on one circuit or channel creates an undesired effect in another.
"The audio engineer used shielded cables to eliminate crosstalk between the adjacent microphone channels."
Simultaneous, overlapping, or incidental conversation among multiple people that interrupts or obscures a main discussion, or rapid, witty banter between performers.
"The moderator asked the panelists to avoid crosstalk so the transcriptionist could record everyone clearly."
In biology, the interaction where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.
"Recent research highlights the complex molecular crosstalk between the immune system and metabolic pathways."
A traditional Chinese comedic performing art, known natively as xiangsheng, typically featuring a fast-paced, pun-filled dialogue between two performers.
"During the Lunar New Year gala, the audience laughed uproariously at the duo's traditional crosstalk routine."
Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the late 19th century during the early development of telephony, combining 'cross' and 'talk' to describe voices from one telephone circuit leaking across into another.