An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
Any attempts to cut through the cabling will break the electrical circuit.
2. See also closed-circuit, short-circuit
3. countable noun
A circuit is a series of places that are visited regularly by a person or group, especially as a part of their job.
He joined the professional circuit.
It's a common problem, the one I'm asked about most when I'm on the lecture circuit.
Synonyms: course, round, tour, track More Synonyms of circuit
4. countable noun
A racing circuit is a track on which cars, motorbikes, or cycles race.
[mainly British]
5. countable noun
A circuitof a place or area is a journey all the way round it.
[formal]
She made a slow circuit of the room. [+ of]
Synonyms: lap, round, tour, revolution More Synonyms of circuit
More Synonyms of circuit
circuit in British English
(ˈsɜːkɪt)
noun
1.
a.
a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object
b.
the area enclosed within such a route
2.
the act of following such a route
we made three circuits of the course
3.
a.
a complete path through which an electric current can flow
b.
(as modifier)
a circuit diagram
4.
a.
a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges, salespeople, etc
b.
the route traversed or places visited on such a journey
c.
the persons making such a journey
5.
an administrative division of the Methodist Church comprising a number of neighbouring churches
6. English law
one of six areas into which England is divided for the administration of justice
7.
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
8. the circuit
9. mainly British
a motor racing track, usually of irregular shape
verb
10.
to make or travel in a circuit around (something)
Derived forms
circuital (ˈcircuital)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin circuitus a going around, from circumīre, from circum around + īre to go
circuit in American English
(ˈsɜrkɪt)
noun
1.
the line or the length of the line forming the boundaries of an area
2.
the area bounded
3.
the act of going around something; course or journey around
the moon's circuit of the earth
4.
a.
the regular journey of a person performing certain duties, as of an itinerant preacher or a judge holding court at designated places
b.
the district periodically traveled through in the performance of such duties
c.
the route traveled
5. US
the judicial district of a U.S. Court of Appeals
6.
a.
a number of associated theaters at which plays, movies, etc. are shown in turn
b.
a group of nightclubs, resorts, etc. at which entertainers appear in turn
c. US
a sequence of contests or matches held at various places, in which a particular group of athletes compete; also, an association or league of athletic teams
the professional bowlers' circuit
7. Electricity
a.
a complete or partial path over which current may flow
b.
any hookup, wiring, etc. that is connected into this path, as for radio, television, or sound reproduction
verb intransitive
8.
to go in a circuit
verb transitive
9.
to make a circuit about
SIMILAR WORDS: cirˈcumference
Derived forms
circuital (ˈcircuital)
adjective
Word origin
ME < OFr < L circuitus, a going around, circuit < circumire < circum (see circum-) + ire, to go: see year
A circuit is a system for cycling (=moving in a repeated way) a bulk solid through a process to reduce its size.
The feedstock is pumped around in a circuit until the required degree of size reduction is achieved.
The material is continually returned to the circuit for further size reduction.
A circuit is a system for cycling a bulk solid through a process to reduce its size.
closed circuit
circuit in Electrical Engineering
(sɜrkɪt)
Word forms: (regular plural) circuits
noun
(Electrical engineering: Semiconductor and electronic circuitry)
An electrical circuit is the complete path crossed by an electric current.
When distributing three-phase electric power, a fourth or neutral cable is run inthe street distribution to provide a complete circuit to each house.
An ampere is the unit of measurement of electrical current produced in a circuit by 1 volt acting through a resistance of 1 ohm.
An electrical circuit is the complete path crossed by an electric current.
circuit breaker, electrical circuit, integrated circuit, open circuit, resonant circuit, ring circuit, short circuit
Examples of 'circuit' in a sentence
circuit
Another option would be to join the international political circuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The two men complete the circuit and prepare to go home.
Trickett, Shirley Coming Off Tranquillizers and Sleeping Pills (1991)
He has become friends with a lot of people on the track circuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The nature of the circuit also makes it one of the most tiring tracks we race at.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
After one circuit rest for one minute.
The Sun (2016)
The lightning had struck outdoor cables and blown the entire house electrical circuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
One good with wires and rubber and circuit boards and mirrors.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
These works catapulted him onto the international touring circuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
That is almost twice the annual salary of a circuit judge.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Or will it be the lecture circuit?
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The jockeys set out to complete three circuits of the cobbled surround.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It uses the skin as a conductor to complete an electrical circuit.
Chapman, C. & Horsley, M. & Small, E. Technology Basic Facts (1990)
At the moment computer chips have to be wired together into a circuit board.
The Sun (2013)
The snag is that the international cricket circuit rolls on ceaselessly.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
He is more talkative on the lucrative lecture circuit.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It is used for systems such as electrical circuits.
Samways, B. & Byrne-Jones, T. Computers Basic Facts (1983)
The ambience is already great before you get to the circuit and the track itself is just phenomenal.
The Sun (2014)
The chairman of the body charged with appointing judges feels unfairly under fire over a shortage of circuit judges.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
And that's given the slower motors on the circuit the chance to catch up.
The Sun (2013)
It's simply a matter of pulling out one printed circuit board and inserting another by hand.
Davidow, William H. & Uttal, Bro Total Customer Service (The Ultimate Weapon) (1990)
The twisting street circuit makes it like no other track, with the lowest average top speed of the year.
The Sun (2014)
It is like the ones that you get on aircraft, only with a small circuit board overone eye.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
That race is over a single circuit of this course but it's not impossible that he will last this longer distance.
The Sun (2013)
Make your own model aircraft or ride on the miniature train as it circuits its 100ft track at this exhibition of engines and aircraft.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Races will be held on the motor racing circuit and on surrounding roads - see map, right.
The Sun (2012)
In other languages
circuit
British English: circuit /ˈsɜːkɪt/ NOUN
An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around.
The electrical circuit was broken.
American English: circuit
Arabic: دَائِرَة كَهْرَبائِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: circuito
Chinese: 电路
Croatian: strujni krug
Czech: obvod
Danish: kredsløb
Dutch: circuit
European Spanish: circuito
Finnish: piiri virtapiiri
French: circuit
German: Umkreis
Greek: κύκλωμα
Italian: circuito
Japanese: 一周
Korean: 회로
Norwegian: krets
Polish: obwód
European Portuguese: circuito
Romanian: circuit
Russian: электрическая цепь
Latin American Spanish: circuito
Swedish: bana idrott
Thai: วงจร
Turkish: devre
Ukrainian: електричне коло
Vietnamese: mạch
All related terms of 'circuit'
AND circuit
a logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has a high-voltage output signal if and only if all input signals are at a high voltage simultaneously: used extensively as a basic circuit in computers
NOR circuit
a logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has a high-voltage output signal only if all input signals are at a low voltage
NOT circuit
a logic circuit that has a high-voltage output signal if the input signal is low, and vice versa: used extensively in computers
OR circuit
a logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that gives a high-voltage output signal if one or more input signals are at a high voltage : used extensively as a basic circuit in computers
the circuit
a series of tournaments in which the same players regularly take part
circuit board
A circuit board is the same as a → printed circuit board .
circuit court
a court with jurisdiction over several counties or districts within a state.
circuit judge
a judge presiding over a county court or crown court
circuit rider
(formerly) a minister of religion who preached from place to place along an established circuit
latch circuit
a fastening for a gate or door that consists of a bar that may be slid or lowered into a groove , hole, etc
logic circuit
an electronic circuit used in computers to perform a logical operation on its two or more input signals. There are six basic circuits, the AND, NOT, NAND, OR, NOR, and exclusive OR circuits, which can be combined into more complex circuits
NAND circuit
a computer logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire that has an output signal if one or more of the input signals are at a low voltage
open circuit
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
ring circuit
an electrical system in which distribution points are connected to the main supply in a continuous closed circuit
short circuit
If an electrical device short-circuits or if someone or something short-circuits it, a wrong connection or damaged wire causes electricity to travel along the wrong route and damage the device.
borscht circuit
summer resort hotels in the Catskills and White Mountains, where entertainment is provided for the guests
bridge circuit
any of several networks , such as a Wheatstone bridge , consisting of two branches across which a measuring device is connected. The resistance , capacitance , etc, of one component can be determined from the known values of the others when the voltage in each branch is balanced
circuit binding
a style of limp-leather binding , used esp for Bibles and prayer books, in which the edges of the cover bend over to protect the edges of the pages
circuit breaker
A circuit breaker is a device which can stop the flow of electricity around a circuit by switching itself off if anything goes wrong .
closed circuit
A closed-circuit television or video system is one that operates within a limited area such as a building.
printed circuit
an electronic circuit in which certain components and the connections between them are formed by etching a metallic coating or by electrodeposition on one or both sides of a thin insulating board
scaling circuit
an electronic device or circuit that aggregates electric pulses and gives a single output pulse for a predetermined number of input pulses
squelch circuit
a circuit which disconnects a receiver in order to eliminate output noise when no signal or an extremely weak signal is received
circuit training
Circuit training is a type of physical training in which you do a series of different exercises, each for a few minutes .
electrical circuit
An electrical circuit is a complete route that an electric current can flow around.
electric circuit
a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object
equivalent circuit
an arrangement of simple electrical components that is electrically equivalent to a complex circuit and is used to simplify circuit analysis
hydraulic circuit
a circuit through which water or another liquid, instead of electric current , flows, but which otherwise operates in the same way as an electric circuit
integrated circuit
An integrated circuit is a very small electronic circuit printed on a single silicon chip.
magnetic circuit
a closed path , usually of magnetic material, that confines the magnetic flux
resonant circuit
A resonant circuit combines an inductor and capacitor to make a circuit that responds to a frequency.
smoothing circuit
a circuit used to remove ripple from the output of a direct current power supply
push-pull circuit
a circuit using two similar electronic devices, such as matched valves , made to operate 180° out of phase with each other
exclusive OR circuit
a computer logic circuit having two or more input wires and one output wire and giving a high-voltage output signal if a low-voltage signal is fed to one or more, but not all, of the input wires
printed circuit board
A printed circuit board is an electronic circuit in which some of the parts and connections consist of thin metal lines and shapes on a thin board.
printed circuit card
an electronic circuit in which certain components and the connections between them are formed by etching a metallic coating or by electrodeposition on one or both sides of a thin insulating board
short circuit current
A short circuit current is an overcurrent resulting from a short circuit.
circuit court of appeals
→ court of appeals (sense 2 )
closed-circuit television
a television system in which signals are transmitted from a television camera to the receivers by cables or telephone links forming a closed circuit , as used in security systems, etc
court of competent jurisdiction
a court with jurisdiction over several counties or districts within a state.
closed-circuit television camera
a television camera transmitting signals to receivers by cables or telephone links forming a closed circuit , as used in security systems, etc
ground leakage circuit breaker
A ground leakage circuit breaker is a protective device designed to protect both equipment and users from fault currents between the live and ground conductors .
CCTV
CCTV is an abbreviation for 'closed-circuit television'.
bridgable
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
bridge
A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
bridge passage
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
latch
A latch is a fastening on a door or gate. It consists of a metal bar which you lift in order to open the door.
ground-fault interrupter
an electronic safety device used in place of a standard electrical outlet in areas where shocks are more likely , as kitchens , bathrooms , and workshops : it immediately breaks the circuit if electricity is being lost
Chinese translation of 'circuit'
circuit
(ˈsəːkɪt)
n(c)
(Elec) 电(電)路 (diànlù)
(Brit, = track) 赛(賽)车(車)道 (sàichē dào)
(= lap) 环(環)道 (huándào)
the lecture circuit巡回(迴)讲(講)学(學) (xúnhuí jiǎngxué)
1 (noun)
Definition
the places visited on such a journey
I get asked this question a lot when I'm on the lecture circuit.
Synonyms
course
For nearly four hours we maintained our course northwards.
round
The consultant did his morning round.
tour
a cricket tour of the West indies
track
following the track of a hurricane
route
the most direct route to the town centre
journey
a journey from Manchester to Plymouth
2 (noun)
Definition
a motor-racing track
the historic racing circuit at Monza
Synonyms
racetrack
course
On the Tour de France, cyclists cover a course of over 2,000 miles.
track
the athletics track
racecourse
a tragedy on the racecourse
3 (noun)
Definition
a complete route or course, esp. one that is circular or that lies around an object
She made a slow circuit of the room.
Synonyms
lap
the last lap of the race
round
in the third round of the cup
tour
revolution
The gear drives a wheel 1/10th revolution per cycle.
orbit
the point at which the planet's orbit is closest to the sun
perambulation
Additional synonyms
in the sense of journey
Definition
the process of travelling from one place to another
a journey from Manchester to Plymouth
Synonyms
trip,
drive,
tour,
flight,
excursion,
progress,
cruise,
passage,
trek,
outing,
expedition,
voyage,
ramble,
jaunt,
peregrination,
travel
in the sense of orbit
Definition
the curved path followed by something, such as a heavenly body or spacecraft, in its motion around another body
the point at which the planet's orbit is closest to the sun