shunt
Pronunciation:
/ʃʌnt//ʃənt/noun
Definitions
An act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove.
A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.
The shifting of the studs on a projectile from the deep to the shallow sides of the grooves in its discharge from a shunt gun.
An abnormal passage between body channels.
verb
Definitions
To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.
Synonyms:shoveTo divert to a less important place, position, or state.
To provide with a shunt.
Example: to shunt a galvanometer
To move data in memory to a physical disk.