circuit /sûrˈkit/

1. A journey round
2. A way round
3. A perimeter
4. A roundabout way
5. An area enclosed
6. The path, complete or partial, of an electric current
7. A round made in the exercise of a calling, esp in England (until 1972) by judges
8. The judges making the round
9. A district in which such a round is made, as by Methodist preachers, commercial travellers, etc
10. A group of theatres, cinemas, etc under common control, through which an entertainment circulates
11. The venues visited in turn and regularly by sports competitors, performers, etc
12. A series of exercises to be carried out consecutively and repeated
13. A motor-racing track
14. A diadem (Shakespeare)

To go round

circuiteerˈ noun

A judge who goes on a circuit

circuitous /-kūˈi-təs/ adjective

Indirect, roundabout

circūˈitously adverb

circūˈitousness noun

circuitry /sûrˈkit-ri/ noun

The detailed plan of a circuit, as in radio or television, or its components

circūˈity noun

1. Motion in a circle
2. An indirect or roundabout course

circuit board noun

A printed circuit board (qv under print)

circuit breaker noun

1. A switch or other device for interrupting an electric circuit
2. Anything which halts or interrupts a process temporarily

circuit judge noun

A judge in a county or crown court

circuit rider noun (historical)

A preacher who goes on a circuit

circuit training noun

A form of athletic training consisting of a repeated series of exercises

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