Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Shunted.
Shunted - as a noun
A passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
Example: "An arteriovenus shunt"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
passage10passageway19Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bypass13electrical shuntImplant consisting of a tube made of plastic or rubber; for draining fluids within the body
Shunted - as a verb
Transfer to another track, of trains
Provide with or divert by means of an electrical shunt
Shunted - as an adjective
Fitted with an electrical shunt
Example Sentences
"The train was shunted to a different platform."
"The car was shunted into the side of the road."
"They shunted the patient into the emergency room."
"The truck was shunted into a loading bay."
"The ship was shunted away from the harbor."
Word Game Points
Is SHUNTED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shunted is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHUNTED has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is SHUNTED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shunted is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHUNTED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is SHUNTED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shunted is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHUNTED has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
