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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shunts

/ʃʌnt/ noun · British & US
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What does shunts mean?

noun

A device for diverting the current of an electric circuit, or a railway siding or track that allows a train to be diverted from its main route. A sudden or unexpected change in direction or course.

Example

"The engineer installed a shunt to bypass the faulty section of the circuit."

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