Y-splitter

noun

A splitter; a device used to split a single power source into two.

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nounY-splitter (plural Y-splitters)

plural Y-splitters

  1. A splitter; a device used to split a single power source into two.

    Synonyms: Y-jack

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA splitter; a device used to split a single power source into two.

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Origin

From its shape, like a capital Y.

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APA

Y-splitter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y-splitter

MLA

“Y-splitter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y-splitter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Y-splitter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Y-splitter.

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