Bypass: meaning, definitions and examples
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bypass
[ ˈbaɪˌpæs ]
surgery
A surgical procedure to divert the flow of blood or other fluid, typically to avoid a blocked or damaged vessel.
Synonyms
alternative route, detour, rerouting
Examples of usage
- The patient underwent a bypass to improve blood flow to the heart.
- The doctor recommended a bypass surgery to treat the blockage.
technology
To circumvent or avoid a restriction or obstacle, especially in a computer system or network.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The firewall was bypassed by hackers to gain unauthorized access.
- The software allows users to bypass certain security protocols.
Translations
Translations of the word "bypass" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desvio
🇮🇳 बायपास
🇩🇪 Umgehung
🇮🇩 pengalihan
🇺🇦 обхід
🇵🇱 obejście
🇯🇵 バイパス
🇫🇷 dérivation
🇪🇸 desviación
🇹🇷 baypas
🇰🇷 우회
🇸🇦 تحويلة
🇨🇿 obchvat
🇸🇰 obchvat
🇨🇳 绕道
🇸🇮 obvoznica
🇮🇸 framhjá
🇰🇿 айналып өту
🇬🇪 შემოვლა
🇦🇿 döngə
🇲🇽 desviación
Etymology
The term 'bypass' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'by' and 'pass'. It was initially used in the context of roads and railways to refer to a road passing around a town or a railway line passing around a station without stopping. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various fields such as medicine, technology, and more.
See also: impassable, impasse, overpass, passable, passably, passage, passcode, passé, passenger, passer, passing, passingly, passion, passionately, passive, passkey, underpass, unpassability, unpassable.