crosstalk
verbEtymology 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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To hold an incidental conversation
crosstalk
nounEtymology 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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Business, Electrical engineering, Electricity, Electromagnetism, Electronics, Energy, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
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Biology, Natural sciences The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.
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Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.
- I couldn't hear the opening address because of all the crosstalk around me.
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A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue.
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Communication between parties who have extremely different perspectives.
- Sharing resources for mutual benefit: crosstalk between disciplines deepns the understanding of mycorrhizal symbioses.2020, Merlin Sheldrake, Entangled Life, page 239: