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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.] | circuit 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. | circuit 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.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | 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) 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 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 - 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 appealsgroup, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit 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 | | 7. | 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, 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  Translationscircuit [ˈsəːkɪt] n → Runde f;
circuitn circuit [ˈsəːkit]1 a journey or course round something the earth's circuit round the sun; three circuits of the race-track.wentel, kringجَوْلَه، دَوْرَهобиколкаoběh, okruhkredsløb; omgangdie Bahnκυκλική διαδρομήrecorridoringkäik, ringگردش؛ چرخشkiertokulku, kierrostourהַקָפָה, סִבוּב @@@סִיבוּב$$$चक्करkruženjekörforgásperjalanan kelilinghringrásgiro１周순회sukimasisriņķojums; apbrauciensmengelilingiomloopomkrets, kretsløpobiegcircuitomişcare (în cerc), circuitвитокobeh; okruh, dráha obehuobhod; krogkruženjeomlopp, varvการโคจรรอบdevir環行витокکسی چیز کے گرد سفرđường vòng quanh环行 2 a race-track, running-track etc. renbaanمَسْلَكُ سِباقٍ دائِريпистаkolobane; ringdie Rennstreckeδιαδρομήcircuitovõistlusradaیک سلسله مسابقات ورزشیkilparatacircuitמַסלוּלदौड़ने का मार्गkrug, ophodkörsirkuithlaupabrautcircuitoサーキット(전기의) 회로žiedinis trekastrekslitarcircuitveddeløpsbanetorcircuitocircuitскаковой кругokruh(tekmovalna) progastazatävlings-, racer-, löparbanaลู่แข่งpist跑道трасаدوڑنے کا راستہvòng đua跑道 3 the path of an electric current and the parts through which it passes. stroombaanدائِرَه كهربائيهел. веригаobvodkredsløbder Stromkreisηλεκτρικό κύκλωμαcircuitovooluringمدارvirtapiiricircuitמַעֲגָלबिजली का मार्गkrugáramkörsirkuitrafrás, straumrás; rafleiðslacircuito回路정기적 순회grandinėķēde (elektriskā)litarstroomketenstrømkretsobwódcircuitocircuitцепь; контурobvodkrogotokstrujno kolo[]kretsวงจรไฟฟ้าdevre電路колоبرقی رو کا راستہmạch điện电路 4 a journey or tour made regularly and repeatedly eg by salesmen, sportsmen etc. rondreis, rondgaandeطَواف، جَوْلَه طَويلَهобиколкаobchůzka, okružní cestarundturdie Rundreiseτακτική περιοδείαvueltaringreisگردشkierrostournéeסִבוּב הוֹפָעוֹתखिलाड़ियों और व्यापारियों की नियमित यात्रा का मार्गkruženjekörútkelilinghringferðgiro, tournée巡回정기적 순회trasaregulārs braucienskelilingtourneerutetrasarondatraseuмаршрут; турнеokružná cestapotovanje, turnejaruta[]rutt, rundaการท่องเที่ยวที่จัดขึ้นซ้ำๆtur巡回旅行маршрутگشتhành trình巡回路线 adj circuitous [səːˈkjuitəs]round-about; not direct a circuitous route.omlopend, indirekدَوْرَه، طَريق غَيْر مُباشِرзаобиколенvedoucí oklikou, nepřímýkrogetweitläufigπαρακαμπτήριος, πλάγιοςtortuoso, indirectoringiminevپر پیچ و خمkiertelevädétournéעוֹקֵף, מַעֲקָףघुमावदारzaobilazan, rastegnutkerülőmemutarkrókótturindiretto, tortuoso回り道の우회로의aplinkinisapkārtejošs; netiešsberpusing-pusingindirectsom går omveier/krokveier, indirekteokrężnyindirectoocolitокольныйobchádzkovýobvozen; ovinkastobilazankringgående, indirekt, på omvägarอ้อมdönemeçli, kıvrımlı迂回的обхідний, об'їзнийچکر کاٹ کے آناvòng quanh迂回的
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