shunt

Meanings

• noun

  A method of redirecting electrical current from one circuit or branch to another, often used to bypass a fault or control the flow of power.

  - "The shunt in the power plant was used to redirect current around a faulty transformer."
  - "The engineer adjusted the shunt to control the flow of power to the motor."

• verb

  To move something, especially a vehicle, by pushing it from behind.

  - "The workers shunted the containers from the train to the warehouse."
  - "The foreman shunted the employees to different tasks as needed."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

shove

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shunt
hunt , punct , junct , runt

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Variants

List of all variants of shunt that leads to same result
shunt , shunted , shunter , shunters , shunting , shunts

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Etymology

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Originally from Middle English 'shoven', meaning 'to push'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shunt' is also used in medicine to describe a surgical procedure where blood is redirected around a blocked or malfunctioning organ.

2. In rail transport, shunting refers to the process of moving trains or wagons around a depot or yard.

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Related Concepts

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1. bypass: A shunt is a type of bypass that redirects current around a fault or obstruction.

2. transformer: Shunts are used in transformers to regulate the voltage or current.

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Culture

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In literature, shunt is often used metaphorically to describe a sudden change in direction or a redirection of resources. In art, it can refer to the technique of applying paint in thick, bold strokes, creating texture and movement.

How to Memorize "shunt"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shunt as a redirector of current or a method of pushing something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shunt' with 'redirect' or 'push'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Shunts Shove Stuff' or 'Shunts Send Stuff'.

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