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1. | [ noun ] (physics,electronics) an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow | |
Synonyms: | electric_circuit electrical_circuit | |
Related terms: | electrical_device bridge closed_circuit bridged-T pulse_timing_circuit flip-flop t-network tank_circuit feedback_circuit squelch series_circuit wiring limiter computer_circuit open_circuit delay_line link resonator electronic_equipment resistor tube capacitor shunt short_circuit relay short_circuit choke | |
2. | [ noun ] (transportation) a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area | |
Synonyms: | tour | |
Examples: | "they took an extended tour of Europe" "we took a quick circuit of the park" "a ten-day coach circuit of the island" |
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Related terms: | journey itineration grand_tour pub_crawl package_holiday whistle-stop_tour walkabout | |
3. | [ verb ] make a circuit | |
Examples: | : "They were circuiting about the state" |
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Related terms: | travel | |
4. | [ noun ] (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 twelve groups of states in the United States that is covered by a particular circuit court of appeals | |
Related terms: | group law | |
5. | [ noun ] (British) a racetrack for automobile races | |
Synonyms: | racing_circuit | |
Related terms: | racetrack UK | |
6. | [ noun ] (transportation) a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area | |
Synonyms: | tour loop | |
Examples: | "they took an extended tour of Europe" "we took a quick circuit of the park" "a ten-day coach circuit of the island" |
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Related terms: | journey round_shape belt noose pub_crawl itineration package_holiday whistle-stop_tour lobe grand_tour bight walkabout | |
7. | [ noun ] (transportation) a regular route for a sentry or policeman | |
Synonyms: | round beat | |
Examples: | "in the old days a policeman walked a beat and knew all his people by name" |
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Related terms: | path | |
8. | [ noun ] (transportation) an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to | |
Examples: | "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" |
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Related terms: | path | |
9. | [ noun ] movement once around a course | |
Synonyms: | circle lap | |
Examples: | "he drove an extra lap just for insurance" |
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Related terms: | locomotion pace_lap lap_of_honour circle | |
Similar spelling: |
circuitry circuitous Circaetus |