English

Alternative forms

• cross-talk, cross talk

Noun

crosstalk ‎(plural crosstalks)

1. (electronics) Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
2. (biology) The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.
3. Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.

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

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

Synonyms

• xiangsheng (a Chinese comedic performance)

Translations

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