bypass

Meanings

• noun

  A way to bypass or go around an obstacle, such as a roadblock or a problem.

  - "Due to heavy traffic, the bus took a bypass to reach the destination."
  - "The hikers took a bypass trail to avoid the steep mountain climb."

• noun

  In electronic systems, a bypass is a method of connecting two points directly, bypassing an intermediate component.

  - "The technician bypassed the faulty capacitor to restore power to the system."
  - "The bypass switch was used to bypass the amplifier for testing purposes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bypass
passes , grasses , masses

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Variants

List of all variants of bypass that leads to same result
bypass , bypasses , bypassed , bypassing , coronary artery bypass , coronary artery bypass graft , coronary artery bypass grafting , coronary artery bypass graftings , coronary artery bypass grafts , coronary artery bypasses , coronary bypass , coronary bypass graft , coronary bypass grafting , coronary bypass graftings , coronary bypass grafts , coronary bypasses , gastric bypass , gastric bypasses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'to pass by' or 'to go around', derived from the Old French 'bipasser' or 'passer par-dessus' meaning 'to pass over'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest bypass in the world is the 1,600-kilometer (1,000-mile) Athens Riviera Motorway in Greece.

2. The term 'bypass' was first used in the context of electronic systems in the 1950s.

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Related Concepts

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1. detour: A detour is a deviation from a normal route, often used when there is an obstacle or road closure.

2. shortcut: A shortcut is a faster or more direct route to reach a destination.

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Culture

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In literature, bypass is often used metaphorically to represent finding a solution to a problem or overcoming an obstacle. In art, bypass is used in the context of bypass roads or trails, which are alternative routes that provide a more scenic or picturesque journey.

How to Memorize "bypass"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a road with a detour sign and a bypass sign. Imagine yourself taking the bypass road instead of the detour.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bypass' with the idea of finding a solution or an alternative route.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bypass Blocks Big Problems' to remember the meaning of the word.

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