crosspoint
- noun
- Specialized
:
punto de cruce
- Eliminating the G3/G4 discrete bus switch layer and integrating the crosspoint switching function into the system controller significantly reduces main memory and XI latencies.
Examples
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Further, the crosspoint switch elements are now embedded into the system controller function.
Academic text (1999) -
The technician identified the crosspoint in the circuit where the signals were experiencing interference.
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In the network diagram, each crosspoint represents an intersection of multiple data paths.
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To ensure proper signal routing, it's critical to check conditions at each crosspoint of the circuit.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
The place where two walls or edges meet
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2.6
A place where two roads or streets cross
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2.0
A place where two or more roads meet
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3.0
A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet
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1.7
A place where two roads or paths meet so people can go across
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5.1
A place where two areas or groups meet and interact
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4.1
A small set of lines on a sight or screen that shows the exact point to aim at
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3.5
A place where one road crosses another
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3.9
The exact place where two or more lines cross
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3.5
A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet
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9.5
A point where two or more lines meet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word crosspoint combines cross ('to go across' or 'intersect') and point ('a place' or 'spot'), like the common word 'crossroads'. So a crosspoint is the exact spot where two lines or circuits meet, which is why technicians use it to name the place of a connection.