Noun | 1. | circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow Synonyms: electric circuit, electrical circuit |
2. | circuit - 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" Synonyms: tour | |
3. | circuit - 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" | |
4. | circuit - (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 | |
5. | ![]() Synonyms: racing circuit | |
6. | circuit - movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" | |
Verb | 1. | circuit - make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state" |
1. | (communications) | circuit - A communications path in a circuit switching network. | |
2. | (electronics) | circuit - 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. |