Bypass Meaning and Definition


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What is the definition Bypass? What is its meaning in the dictionary? Antonyms, How to pronounce? Words starting with Bypass, Synonyms, Related sentences, Derivations, Words ending with Bypass, Example sentences and more...

Bypass meaning

Word: Bypass

How to pronounce: ˈbaɪpɑːs

Noun

Definitions:

1. A road passing around a town or its center to provide an alternative route for through traffic.

Example sentences: "The opportunity of providing a town centre bypass along the former railway line to the east of the buildings in High Street has now disappeared."

2. A secondary channel, pipe, or connection to allow a flow when the main one is closed or blocked.

Example sentences: "Power was restored to the effected racks via a manual bypass onto raw mains at approximately 10: 01 hrs."

3. The alternative channel created during a bypass operation.

Example sentences: "I had a bypass last year so have been building up my strength"

Transitive verb

Definitions:

1. Go past or around.

Example sentences: "Bypass the farm and continue to the road"


Synonyms:

detour

circumvention

roundabout

ringway

shunt

get round

skirt

go round

avoid

sidestep

dodge

circumvent

beat

circumnavigate

ignore

disregard

pass

pass over

diversion channel

double circuit

overlook

forget

shortcut

overpass


Antonyms:

unbypass


Derivations:

bypassing

bypassed


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Bypass in Other Languages...

Spanish: Bypass

German: Umgehen

French: Contourner

Italian: Bypassare

Turkish: Atlama


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