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circuit
[sur-kit]
noun
an act or instance of going or moving around.
a circular journey or one beginning and ending at the same place; a round.
Synonyms: , ,a roundabout journey or course.
a periodical journey from place to place, to perform certain duties, as by judges to hold court, ministers to preach, or salespeople covering a route.
the persons making such a journey.
the route followed, places visited, or district covered by such a journey.
the line going around or bounding any area or object; the distance about an area or object.
Synonyms: , , , ,the space within a bounding line; district.
the circuit of the valley.
Synonyms: , , , ,Electricity.Ģż
Also called electric circuit.Ģżthe complete path of an electric current, including the generating apparatus, intervening resistors, or capacitors.
any well-defined segment of a complete circuit.
Telecommunications.Ģża means of transmitting communication signals or messages, usually comprising two channels for interactive communication.
a number of theaters, nightclubs, etc., controlled by the same owner or manager or visited in turn by the same entertainers or acting companies.
Synonyms:a league or association.
He used to play baseball for the Texas circuit.
verb (used with object)
to go or move around; make the circuit of.
verb (used without object)
to go or move in a circuit.
circuit
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noun
a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object
the area enclosed within such a route
the act of following such a route
we made three circuits of the course
a complete path through which an electric current can flow
( as modifier )
a circuit diagram
a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges, salesmen, etc
the route traversed or places visited on such a journey
the persons making such a journey
an administrative division of the Methodist Church comprising a number of neighbouring churches
English law one of six areas into which England is divided for the administration of justice
a number of theatres, cinemas, etc, under one management or in which the same film is shown or in which a company of performers plays in turn
sport
a series of tournaments in which the same players regularly take part
the international tennis circuit
the contestants who take part in such a series
a motor racing track, usually of irregular shape
verb
to make or travel in a circuit around (something)
circuit
A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow.
ā Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.
A system of electrically connected parts or devices.
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- circuital adjective
- minicircuit noun
- multicircuit noun
- multicircuited adjective
- noncircuited adjective
- subcircuit noun
- Ė³¦¾±°ł³¦³Ü¾±³Ł²¹±ō adjective
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of circuit1
Idioms and Phrases
ride circuit, (of a judge) to travel a judicial county or district in order to conduct judicial proceedings.
Example Sentences
Premiership Rugby bosses say that a proposed rebel breakaway rugby circuit targeting some of the league's top stars is fundamentally flawed, and would wreck the pathway producing new talent.
He has been a regular pick on the franchise circuit and was named a Wisden Cricketer of the Year in April.
It is a circuit with similar characteristics to Suzuka, Jeddah and Imola, where Verstappen was competitive, compared to circuits with a lower average cornering speeds, such as Miami, Monaco and Bahrain.
So they packed up their belongings, went back to Scotland, and started living in a van while touring the Edinburgh's folk circuit.
Now the retired director of photography is fielding orders for the BlueChirper after teaching himself how to make a circuit board that can emit the annoying sound and flash a blue light.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Ā© Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American HeritageĀ® Idioms Dictionary copyright Ā© 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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