Other Definitions circuit (enc)
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Circuit| Noun | 1. | circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flowbridge circuit, bridge - a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected bridged-T - a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits choke, choke coil, choking coil - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current closed circuit, loop - a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates delay line - a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) flip-flop - an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states clipper, limiter - (electronics) an nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform); "a limiter introduces amplitude distortion" data link, link - an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data open circuit - an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows electrical relay, relay - electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit resonant circuit, resonator - an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude short circuit, short - accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference electrical shunt, shunt, bypass - a conductor having low resistance in parallel with another device to divert a fraction of the current T-network - a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them wiring - a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity | | | 2. | circuit - a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area; "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"grand tour - an extended sightseeing tour undertaken for pleasure itineration - journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour package holiday, package tour - a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price pub crawl - a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop) whistle-stop tour - a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited; "in 1948 Truman crossed the country several times on his whistle-stop tours" | | | 3. | circuit - an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to; "she's a familiar name on the club circuit"; "on the lecture circuit"; "the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district"; "the international tennis circuit" | | | 4. | circuit - (law) a judicial division of a state or the United States (so-called because originally judges traveled and held court in different locations); one of the twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appealsgroup, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | | | 5. | circuit - a racetrack for automobile races | | | 6. | circuit - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"pace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start | | | Verb | 1. | circuit - make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell" | |
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