circuit

cir-cuit · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A closed path through which electric current flows.

  2. 2.

    A complete route or course, especially one that returns to the starting point.

  3. 3.

    A series of athletic exercises performed consecutively.

  4. 4.

    A regular tour made by a judge to different places.

  5. 5.

    A series of sporting events or entertainment venues.

Forms

plural: circuits

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    short circuit — An electrical fault; to bypass something.
  • •
    circuit breaker — A device that stops electrical flow when overloaded.
  • •
    circuit training — A series of exercises done in sequence.

Related words

See also: electrical, loop, path
Synonyms: course, loop, path, route

Etymology

From Old French circuit, from Latin circuitus ("a going around"), from circumire ("to go around"), from circum ("around") + ire ("to go").