circuits

circuits


cir·cuit     (sûr'kĭt)   

n.  
    1. A closed, usually circular line that goes around an object or area.

    2. The region enclosed by such a line. See Synonyms at circumference.

    3. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.

    4. The act of following such a path or route.

    5. A journey made on such a path or route.

    6. A closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current.

    7. A configuration of electrically or electromagnetically connected components or devices.

    8. 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.

    9. The area or district thus covered, especially a territory under the jurisdiction of a judge in which periodic court sessions are held.

    10. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.

    11. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.

    12. An association of teams or clubs.

    13. A series of competitions held in different places.

    1. A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.

    2. The act of following such a path or route.

    3. A journey made on such a path or route.

    4. A closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current.

    5. A configuration of electrically or electromagnetically connected components or devices.

    6. 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.

    7. The area or district thus covered, especially a territory under the jurisdiction of a judge in which periodic court sessions are held.

    8. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.

    9. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.

    10. An association of teams or clubs.

    11. A series of competitions held in different places.

  1. Electronics

    1. A closed path followed or capable of being followed by an electric current.

    2. A configuration of electrically or electromagnetically connected components or devices.

    3. 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.

    4. The area or district thus covered, especially a territory under the jurisdiction of a judge in which periodic court sessions are held.

    5. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.

    6. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.

    7. An association of teams or clubs.

    8. A series of competitions held in different places.

    1. 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.

    2. The area or district thus covered, especially a territory under the jurisdiction of a judge in which periodic court sessions are held.

    3. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.

    4. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.

    5. An association of teams or clubs.

    6. A series of competitions held in different places.

    1. An association of theaters in which plays, acts, or films move from theater to theater for presentation.

    2. A group of nightclubs, show halls, or resorts at which entertainers appear in turn.

    3. An association of teams or clubs.

    4. 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 circumīre, to go around : circum-, circum- + īre, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots.]
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