ALL meanings of circuit
cir·cuit
C c - countable noun circuit An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around. 4
- countable noun circuit A circuit is a series of places that are visited regularly by a person or group, especially as a part of their job. 3
- countable noun circuit A racing circuit is a track on which cars, motorbikes, or cycles race. 3
- countable noun circuit A circuit of a place or area is a journey all the way round it. 3
- noun circuit a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object 3
- noun circuit the area enclosed within such a route 3
- noun circuit the act of following such a route 3
- noun circuit a complete path through which an electric current can flow 3
- noun circuit (as modifier) 3
- noun circuit a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges, salesmen, etc 3
- noun circuit the route traversed or places visited on such a journey 3
- noun circuit the persons making such a journey 3
- noun circuit an administrative division of the Methodist Church comprising a number of neighbouring churches 3
- noun circuit one of six areas into which England is divided for the administration of justice 3
- noun circuit a number of theatres, cinemas, etc, under one management or in which the same film is shown or in which a company of performers plays in turn 3
- noun circuit a motor racing track, usually of irregular shape 3
- verb circuit to make or travel in a circuit around (something) 3
- noun circuit the line or the length of the line forming the boundaries of an area 3
- noun circuit the area bounded 3
- noun circuit the act of going around something; course or journey around 3
- noun circuit the regular journey of a person performing certain duties, as of an itinerant preacher or a judge holding court at designated places 3
- noun circuit the district periodically traveled through in the performance of such duties 3
- noun circuit the route traveled 3
- noun circuit the judicial district of a U.S. Court of Appeals 3
- noun circuit a number of associated theaters at which plays, movies, etc. are shown in turn 3
- noun circuit a group of nightclubs, resorts, etc. at which entertainers appear in turn 3
- noun circuit a sequence of contests or matches held at various places, in which a particular group of athletes compete; also, an association or league of athletic teams 3
- noun circuit a complete or partial path over which current may flow 3
- noun circuit any hookup, wiring, etc. that is connected into this path, as for radio, television, or sound reproduction 3
- intransitive verb circuit to go in a circuit 3
- verb transitive circuit to make a circuit about 3
- noun circuit A circuit is a system for cycling (=moving in a repeated way) a bulk solid through a process to reduce its size. 3
- noun circuit An electrical circuit is the complete path crossed by an electric current. 3
- noun circuit A roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place. 1
- noun circuit electrical device 1
- noun circuit racetrack 1
- noun circuit sports: lap 1
- noun Definition of circuit in Technology 1. (communications) A communications path in a circuit switching network. 2. (electronics) A complete path through which an electric current can flow. The term is used loosely for any device or subsystem using electrical or electronic components. E.g. "That lightning bolt fried the circuits in my GPS receiver". An integrated circuit (IC) contains components built on a Silicon die. 1
- noun circuit an act or instance of going or moving around. 1
- noun circuit a circular journey or one beginning and ending at the same place; a round. 1
- noun circuit a roundabout journey or course. 1
- noun circuit a periodical journey from place to place, to perform certain duties, as by judges to hold court, ministers to preach, or salespeople covering a route. 1
- noun circuit the persons making such a journey. 1
- noun circuit the route followed, places visited, or district covered by such a journey. 1
- noun circuit the line going around or bounding any area or object; the distance about an area or object. 1
- noun circuit the space within a bounding line; district: the circuit of the valley. 1
- noun circuit Electricity. Also called electric circuit. the complete path of an electric current, including the generating apparatus, intervening resistors, or capacitors. any well-defined segment of a complete circuit. 1
- noun circuit Telecommunications. a means of transmitting communication signals or messages, usually comprising two channels for interactive communication. Compare channel1 (def 12). 1
- noun circuit a number of theaters, nightclubs, etc., controlled by the same owner or manager or visited in turn by the same entertainers or acting companies. 1
- noun circuit a league or association: He used to play baseball for the Texas circuit. 1