Meaning & Definition of Circuit in English
English⟶
Circuit
/sərkət/
noun
1. An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
synonym:
- circuit,
- electrical circuit,
- electric circuit
2. 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"
synonym:
- tour,
- circuit
3. 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"
synonym:
- circuit
4. 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"
synonym:
- circumference,
- circuit
5. (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
synonym:
- circuit
6. A racetrack for automobile races
synonym:
- racing circuit,
- circuit
7. Movement once around a course
- "He drove an extra lap just for insurance"
synonym:
- lap,
- circle,
- circuit
verb
1. Make a circuit
- "They were circuiting about the state"
synonym:
- circuit
Examples of using
The audience believed it to be part of the act, rather than a short circuit.
I spilled jam on the electric outlet and there was a short circuit.