precursor

Definition

The overachiever that shows up before the real party starts. In chemistry, it's the shy compound that transforms into something cooler; in engineering, it's the unwanted guest at your signal that shows up just a bit early to ruin everything.

Example Usage

The voltage precursor caused intersymbol interference in our high-speed data transmission.

Source: Technical and chemistry terminology

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