noun
jumper
A short wire or connector used to join parts of an electrical circuit.
The technician connects two circuit terminals with a short jumper.
Etymology
The connector’s name uses the image of jumping across a gap. It bridges separated points in a circuit to establish the desired electrical connection.
More examples
- Move the jumper to the other pair of pins.
- We use jumpers to connect components on the breadboard.
- A loose jumper breaks the connection between the two terminals.
Forms
jumper · jumpers
Similar words
- connector
- A broader term for devices that join electrical parts.
- wire
- Conducts electricity but need not connect two specific circuit points.