cir·cuit — /ˈsɚkət/ noun, pl cuits [count] 1 : a series of performances, sports events, lectures, etc., that are held or done at many different places usually singular She will be on a lecture circuit [=she will be traveling from place to place giving… … Useful english dictionary
Short-circuit — Short cir cuit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Short circuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Short circuiting}.] (Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Short-circuited — Short circuit Short cir cuit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Short circuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Short circuiting}.] (Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Short-circuiting — Short circuit Short cir cuit, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Short circuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Short circuiting}.] (Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
short-circuit — short′ cir′cuit v. t. 1) elm a) to make (a switch, etc.) inoperable by establishing a short circuit in b) to carry (a current) as a short circuit 2) to bypass, impede, or frustrate 3) elm to form or become disabled by a short circuit • Etymology … From formal English to slang
Short circuit — Short cir cuit (Elec.) A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
short circuit — short′ cir′cuit n. elm an abnormal condition of relatively low resistance between two points of differing potential in a circuit, usu. resulting in a flow of excess current • Etymology: 1875–80 … From formal English to slang
circuit — cir|cuit W3 [ˈsə:kıt US ˈsə:r ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: circuite, from Latin circuitus, past participle of circumire, circuire to go around , from circum ( CIRCUM ) + ire to go ] 1.) a path that forms a circle around an area, or … Dictionary of contemporary English
circuit — cir|cuit [ sɜrkıt ] noun count ** 1. ) the complete path around which an electric current flows => INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, SHORT CIRCUIT 2. ) a series of places that are regularly visited by someone involved in a particular activity: a performer… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
circuit breaker — cir′cuit break er n. elm a device for automatically interrupting an electric circuit to prevent excessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, from damaging the apparatus in the circuit or from causing a fire • Etymology: 1870–75, amer … From formal English to slang
