short_circuit | ||
1. | [ noun ] (electricity) accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference | |
Synonyms: | short | |
Related terms: | contact breakdown circuit | |
2. | [ noun ] (electricity) when two points that have a potential difference come into contact the circuit is said to be shorted | |
Related terms: | contact circuit | |
Similar spelling: |
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