circuit

Noun
  1. An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow (synset 103037347)
    is a type of: electrical device - a device that produces or is powered by electricity
    subtypes:
    • bridge, bridge circuit - a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
    • bridged-t - a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits
    • closed circuit, loop - a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates
    • computer circuit - a circuit that is part of a computer
    • delay line - a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal
    • feedback circuit, feedback loop - a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system
    • flip-flop - an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states
    • clipper, limiter - (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
    • data link, link - an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data
    • open circuit - an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
    • pulse timing circuit - a circuit that times pulses
    • resonant circuit, resonator - an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude
    • series circuit - a circuit having its parts connected serially
    • squelch, squelch circuit, squelcher - an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
    • tank circuit - an oscillatory circuit
    • t-network - a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them
    • wiring - a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity
    has:
    is a part of: electronic equipment - equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
    same as: electric circuit, electrical circuit
  2. A journey or route all the way around a particular place or area (synset 100311492)
    "they took an extended tour of Europe"; "we took a quick circuit of the park"; "a ten-day coach circuit of the island"
    is a type of: journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another
    subtypes:
    • walkabout - a walking trip or tour
    • grand tour - a sightseeing tour of a building or institution
    • grand tour - an extended cultural tour of Europe taken by wealthy young Englishmen (especially in the 18th century) as part of their education
    • itineration - journeying from place to place preaching or lecturing; a preaching tour or lecturing tour
    • package holiday, package tour - a tour arranged by a travel agent; transportation and food and lodging are all provided at an inclusive price
    • pub crawl - a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)
    • whistle-stop tour - a tour by a candidate as part of a political campaign in which a series of small towns are visited
    same as: tour
  3. An established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to (synset 108634560)
    "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"
    is a type of: itinerary, path, route - an established line of travel or access
  4. The boundary line encompassing an area or object (synset 108531740)
    "he had walked the full circumference of his land"; "a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe"
    is a type of: border, borderline, boundary line, delimitation, mete - a line that indicates a boundary
    same as: circumference
  5. (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 (synset 108347441)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: group, grouping - any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
  6. A racetrack for automobile races (synset 104044585)
    domain region: britain, great britain, u.k., uk, united kingdom, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland - a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
    is a type of: racecourse, racetrack, raceway, track - a course over which races are run
    same as: racing circuit
  7. Movement once around a course (synset 100296016)
    "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"
    is a type of: locomotion, travel - self-propelled movement
    subtypes:
    • pace lap - the first lap of a car race that prepares the cars for a fast start
    • lap of honour, victory lap - a lap by the winning person or team run to celebrate the victory
    same as: circle, lap
Verb
  1. Make a circuit (synset 202086774)
    "They were circuiting about the state"
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

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