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crosspoint

crosspoint

6.6
A point where two lines meet to make a connection in electronics or networks
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : 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

  • 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.

  • In the network diagram, each crosspoint represents an intersection of multiple data paths.

  • To ensure proper signal routing, it's critical to check conditions at each crosspoint of the circuit.

Synonyms

corner
vscrosspoint
1.0

The place where two walls or edges meet

shares meeting sense but focuses on connections in technical systems
intersection
vscrosspoint
118 2.6

A place where two roads or streets cross

extends this idea to circuits or network paths in technical contexts
crossroad
vscrosspoint
83 2.0

A place where two or more roads meet

is the technical version often used for intersections in systems and circuits
junction
vscrosspoint
61 3.0

A place where several roads, rivers, or train tracks meet

narrows this joining to connections within electronic or network setups
crossing
vscrosspoint
53 1.7

A place where two roads or paths meet so people can go across

is similar but used especially for crossings in electronic or network systems
interface
vscrosspoint
34 5.1

A place where two areas or groups meet and interact

is more literal, meaning a meeting point in physical or electronic lines
crosshair
vscrosspoint
11 4.1

A small set of lines on a sight or screen that shows the exact point to aim at

uses the intersection concept more as a meeting point in networks or circuits
crossway
vscrosspoint
2 3.5

A place where one road crosses another

applies that crossing idea specifically to circuits or network connections
point of intersection
vscrosspoint
  • Specialized
1 3.9

The exact place where two or more lines cross

is used for meeting places especially in electronic or network contexts
intersection point
vscrosspoint
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A place where two lines, roads, or edges meet

focuses more on meeting points within electronic or network systems
vert
vscrosspoint
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A point where two or more lines meet

applies the same meeting idea to technical lines like circuits or networks

Surface Forms

crosspoint singular
crosspoints plural

Morphology

crosspoint = cross + point (transparent) = cross + point

The compound literally denotes the 'point where things cross', so a learner who knows 'cross' and 'point' can derive the meaning.

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.