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Circuit: meaning, definitions and examples

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circuit

 

[ หˆsษœหrkษชt ]

Noun / Verb
Other
Context #1 | Noun

electrical

A closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current.

Synonyms

circuitry, loop, network

Examples of usage

  • The circuit was overloaded and caused a short circuit.
  • She traced the circuit diagram with her finger.
Context #2 | Noun

computing

A path for an electrical current to flow in a computer or other device.

Synonyms

board, chip, system

Examples of usage

  • The data travels through the circuit to reach the processor.
  • Make sure all the circuits are properly connected.
Context #3 | Verb

legal

To move in a circular route.

Synonyms

circle, loop, revolve

Examples of usage

  • The parade will circuit the town before heading back to the starting point.

Translations

Translations of the word "circuit" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น circuito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคชเคฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schaltung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sirkuit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั…ะตะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ obwรณd

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›ž่ทฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท circuit

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ circuito

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท devre

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํšŒ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงุฆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obvod

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obvod

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ต่ทฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krog

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั–ะทะฑะตะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dairษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ circuito

Word origin

The word 'circuit' originated in the late 14th century from the Latin word 'circuitus', meaning 'a going around'. It was initially used in the context of a journey or a roundabout way. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various fields such as electronics, computing, and law.

Word Frequency Rank

This word ranks #1,728, placing it within important intermediate vocabulary. Learning it will significantly improve your ability to express yourself in English.