circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

computer, computing device, computing machine, data processor, electronic computer, information processing system - a machine for performing calculations automatically

logic gate, gate - a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

integrated circuit, microcircuit - a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component

interface, port - (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

module - computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)

printed circuit - computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered

computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures