crosstalk

Meanings

Noun

• Undesirable signals from a neighbouring transmission circuit; undesired coupling between circuits.
• The situation where one or more components of a signal transduction pathway affect another pathway.
• Conversation that is incidental to the topic under discussion.
• A traditional Chinese comedic performance in the form of a dialogue.

Verb

• To hold an incidental conversation

Origin

• From cross- + talk.
• Usage in reference to the Chinese comedic performance is probably a loose .