Definitions for the word, shunt

(v. i.) To go aside; to turn off.

(v. t.) A conducting circuit joining two points in a conductor, or the terminals of a galvanometer or dynamo, so as to form a parallel or derived circuit through which a portion of the current may pass, for the purpose of regulating the amount passing in the main circuit.

(v. t.) A turning off to a side or short track, that the principal track may be left free.

(v. t.) 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.

(v. t.) To cause to move suddenly; to give a sudden start to; to shove.

(v. t.) To provide with a shunt; as, to shunt a galvanometer.

(v. t.) To shun; to move from.

(v. t.) To turn off to one side; especially, to turn off, as a grain or a car upon a side track; to switch off; to shift.


26 words found in the Scrabble word, shunt



Scrabble letter values
A is 1 points
B is 3 points
C is 3 points
D is 2 points
E is 1 points
F is 4 points
G is 2 points
H is 4 points
I is 1 points
J is 8 points
K is 5 points
L is 1 points
M is 3 points
N is 1 points
O is 1 points
P is 3 points
Q is 10 points
R is 1 points
S is 1 points
T is 1 points
U is 1 points
V is 4 points
W is 4 points
X is 8 points
Y is 4 points
Z is 10 points



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