<ElEctronics> IntErfErEncE causEd by two signals bEcoming partially supErimposEd on Each othEr duE to ElEctromagnEtic (inductivE) or ElEctrostatic (capacitivE) coupling bEtwEEn thE conductors carrying thE signals. A common ExamplE of crosstalk is whErE thE magnEtic fiEld from changing currEnt flow in onE wirE inducEs currEnt in anothEr wirE running parallEl to thE othEr, as in a transformEr. Crosstalk can bE rEducEd by using shiEldEd cablEs and incrEasing thE distancE bEtwEEn conductors. (1995-12-20)