If someone or something short-circuits a process or system, they avoid long or difficult parts of it and use a quicker, more direct method to achieve their aim. The approach was intended to short-circuit normal complaints procedures
create a short-circuit in hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings
The nature of the awk logical operators `&&' and `||' If the value of the entire expression can be deduced from evaluating just the left-hand side of these operators, the right-hand side will not be evaluated (see section Boolean Expressions)
An un-intended path that conducts electricity Also called a "bridge" or "short" such as when solder from two tracks touch on a PC board
The nature of the awk logical operators `&&' and `||' If the value of the entire expression is determinable from evaluating just the lefthand side of these operators, the righthand side is not evaluated (See section Boolean Expressions )
The nature of the @command{awk} logical operators `&&' and `||' If the value of the entire expression is determinable from evaluating just the lefthand side of these operators, the righthand side is not evaluated (See section Boolean Expressions )
If an electrical device short-circuits or if someone or something short-circuits it, a wrong connection or damaged wire causes electricity to travel along the wrong route and damage the device. Carbon dust and oil build up in large motors and cause them to short-circuit Once inside they short-circuited the electronic security. Short-circuit is also a noun. The fire was started by an electrical short-circuit