cir·cuit (sûr k t)n. 1. a. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area. b. The region enclosed by such a line. See Synonyms at circumference. 2. a. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point. b. The act of following such a path or route. c. A journey made on such a path or route. 3. Electronics a. A closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current. b. A configuration of electrically or electromagnetically connected components or devices. 4. a. A regular or accustomed course from place to place; a round: a salesperson on the Detroit-Minneapolis-Chicago circuit; a popular speaker on the lecture circuit. b. The area or district thus covered, especially a territory under the jurisdiction of a judge in which periodic court sessions are held. 5. a. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation. b. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn. c. An association of teams or clubs. d. A series of competitions held in different places. intr. & tr.v. cir·cuit·ed, cir·cuit·ing, cir·cuits To make a circuit or circuit of. [Middle English, circumference, from Old French, from Latin circuitus, a going around, from past participle of circum  re, to go around : circum-, circum- + re, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.] |   simple electrical circuit system |
circuit
Noun
1. a complete route or course, esp. one that is circular or that lies around an object
2. a complete path through which an electric current can flow
3.
a. a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges or salesmen
b. the places visited on such a journey
4. a motor-racing track
5. Sport a series of tournaments in which the same players regularly take part: the professional golf circuit
6. a number of theatres or cinemas under one management [Latin circum around + ire to go]
| circuit (sûrkt) 1. A closed path through which an electric current flows or may flow.  Circuits in which a power source is connected to two or more components (such as light bulbs, or logic gates in a computer circuit), one after the other, are called series circuits. If the circuit is broken, none of the components receives a current. Circuits in which a power source is directly connected to two or more components are called parallel circuits. If a break occurs in the circuit, only the component along whose path the break occurs stops receiving a current.2. A system of electrically connected parts or devices. |  Bulbs in a simple circuit (top) and parallel circuit (bottom left) emit bright light since each is directly connected in its own circuit to a power source. Bulbs in a series circuit (bottom right) emit dim light since each consumes a portion of the battery's power coming through a single circuit. |
Circuit the action of moving round about; those persons making a circuit; used figuratively.
Examples: circuit of judges and barristers, 1494; of deductions, 1594; of reasoning, 1836; of speech, 1605; of words, 1672.
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| 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 capacitor, condenser, electrical condenser, capacitance - an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge 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 computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer delay line - a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) feedback circuit, feedback loop - a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system flip-flop - an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states clipper, limiter - (electronics) a 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 pulse timing circuit - a circuit that times pulses 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 resistor, resistance - an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current resonant circuit, resonator - an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude series circuit - a circuit having its parts connected serially 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 squelch circuit, squelcher, squelch - an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise tank circuit - an oscillatory circuit T-network - a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them electron tube, thermionic tube, thermionic vacuum tube, thermionic valve, vacuum tube, tube - electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope 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"walkabout - a walking trip or tour journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another grand tour - a sightseeing tour of a building or institution grand tour - an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education 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 - the boundary line encompassing an area or object; "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe" | |
| 5. | 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 appeals law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" | |
| 6. |  circuit - a racetrack for automobile races Britain, Great Britain, U.K., UK, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom | |
| 7. | circuit - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement pace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start lap of honour, victory lap - a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory | |
| Verb | 1. | circuit - make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state" go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "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"; "news travelled fast" |
circuit
Translations
n circuit [ˈsəːkit]
1 a journey or course round something the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track. wentel, kring جَوْلَه، دَوْرَه обиколка oběh, okruh kredsløb; omgang die Bahn κυκλική διαδρομή recorrido ringkäik, ring گردش؛ چرخش kiertokulku, kierros tour הַקָפָה, סִבוּב @@@סִיבוּב$$$ चक्कर kruženje körforgás perjalanan keliling hringrás giro １周 순회 sukimasis riņķojums; apbrauciens mengelilingi omloop omkrets, kretsløp obieg circuito mişcare (în cerc), circuit виток obeh; okruh, dráha obehu obhod; krog kruženje omlopp, varv การโคจรรอบ devir 環行 виток کسی چیز کے گرد سفر đường vòng quanh 环行
2 a race-track, running-track etc. renbaan مَسْلَكُ سِباقٍ دائِري писта kolo bane; ring die Rennstrecke διαδρομή circuito võistlusrada یک سلسله مسابقات ورزشی kilparata circuit מַסלוּל दौड़ने का मार्ग krug, ophod kör sirkuit hlaupabraut circuito サーキット (전기의) 회로 žiedinis trekas treks litar circuit veddeløpsbane tor circuito circuit скаковой круг okruh (tekmovalna) proga staza tävlings-, racer-, löparbana ลู่แข่ง pist 跑道 траса دوڑنے کا راستہ vòng đua 跑道
3 the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes. stroombaan دائِرَه كهربائيه ел. верига obvod kredsløb der Stromkreis ηλεκτρικό κύκλωμα circuito vooluring مدار virtapiiri circuit מַעֲגָל बिजली का मार्ग krug áramkör sirkuit rafrás, straumrás; rafleiðsla circuito 回路 정기적 순회 grandinė ķēde (elektriskā) litar stroomketen strømkrets obwód circuito circuit цепь; контур obvod krogotok strujno kolo []krets วงจรไฟฟ้า devre 電路 коло برقی رو کا راستہ mạch điện 电路
4 a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc. rondreis, rondgaande طَواف، جَوْلَه طَويلَه обиколка obchůzka, okružní cesta rundtur die Rundreise τακτική περιοδεία vuelta ringreis گردش kierros tournée סִבוּב הוֹפָעוֹת खिलाड़ियों और व्यापारियों की नियमित यात्रा का मार्ग kruženje körút keliling hringferð giro, tournée 巡回 정기적 순회 trasa regulārs brauciens keliling tournee rute trasa ronda traseu маршрут; турне okružná cesta potovanje, turneja ruta []rutt, runda การท่องเที่ยวที่จัดขึ้นซ้ำๆ tur 巡回旅行 маршрут گشت hành trình 巡回路线
adj circuitous [səːˈkjuitəs]
round-about; not direct a circuitous route. omlopend, indirek دَوْرَه، طَريق غَيْر مُباشِر заобиколен vedoucí oklikou, nepřímý kroget weitläufig παρακαμπτήριος, πλάγιος tortuoso, indirecto ringiminev پر پیچ و خم kiertelevä détourné עוֹקֵף, מַעֲקָף घुमावदार zaobilazan, rastegnut kerülő memutar krókóttur indiretto, tortuoso 回り道の 우회로의 aplinkinis apkārtejošs; netiešs berpusing-pusing indirect som går omveier/krokveier, indirekte okrężny indirecto ocolit окольный obchádzkový obvozen; ovinkast obilazan kringgående, indirekt, på omvägar อ้อม dönemeçli, kıvrımlı 迂回的 обхідний, об'їзний چکر کاٹ کے آنا vòng quanh 迂回的
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