crosstalk
Britishnoun
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unwanted signals in one channel of a communications system as a result of a transfer of energy from one or more other channels
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rapid or witty talk or conversation
Example Sentences
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For a time, the internet did put a Band-Aid on this problem, bringing isolated communities together and providing the sort of crosstalk they couldn’t hear on the abandoned sidewalks of gated developments.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
At the device level, developers should focus on mitigating crosstalk and other sources of noise -- external interference -- that may leak information or impede effective information transfer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
Before you begin, you need to set ground rules, like no crosstalk or fingerpointing or bad language or namecalling etc.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 21, 2025
This time, Zelensky pushed back, engaging in crosstalk with Trump and Vance that demonstrated a level of defiance to the president and his team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
Was that crosstalk from another line or was another secret number being dialed?
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Winn Schwartau
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