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cross-talk vs crosstalk

Both "cross-talk" and "crosstalk" are correct, but "crosstalk" is the more commonly used spelling in English. They both refer to the interference of signals in electronic devices or communication systems.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 854 views

cross-talk

This is a correct term, but less commonly used than "crosstalk".

This term refers to the interference of signals in electronic devices or communication systems. It is spelled with a hyphen between "cross" and "talk".
  • I don't allow cross-talk in this courtroom.
  • Cool it with the cross-talk, you're professional broadcasters.
  • As Juan said, it's the condition that scientists call synesthesia, an unusual cross-talk between the senses.
  • Other instruments and apparatus, specially designed for telecommunications (for example, cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers)
  • Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical quantities, specifically for telecommunications, e.g. cross-talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor meters, psophometers

Alternatives:

  • crosstalk

crosstalk

This is the more commonly used spelling in English.

This term refers to the interference of signals in electronic devices or communication systems. It is spelled without a hyphen.
  • It could be crosstalk or interference with sunspots - something.
  • The teleconferencing system can't handle that much crosstalk.
  • There's no crosstalk at this meeting.
  • Jesus, this guy really hates crosstalk.
  • Some kind of crosstalk or signalling maybe?
  • The brothers' adroit, inexhaustible crosstalk was at an end.
  • Now, let's watch the crosstalk.

Alternatives:

  • cross-talk

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