crosstalk

English

Alternative forms

• cross-talk, cross talk

Etymology

cross +‎ talk

Noun

crosstalk (plural crosstalks)

1. (electronics) undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits
2. conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion

   I couldn't hear the opening address because of all the crosstalk around me.

Verb

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

1. To hold an incidental conversation

See also

• Crosstalk on Wikipedia.Wikipedia