to circuit

Definition of to circuit in English English dictionary: A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a preacher; To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate; Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function; The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area
The circuit or compass of Ireland is 1,800 miles. John Stow.; A certain division of a state or country, established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for the administration of justice; {v} to move in a circle, to go round; {n} a space, act of moving round, journeys of the judges to hold assizes; A circuit of a place or area is a journey all the way round it. She made a slow circuit of the room. or electric circuit Path that transmits electric current. A circuit includes a battery or a generator that gives energy to the charged particles; devices that use current, such as lamps, motors, or electronic computers; and connecting wires or transmission lines. Circuits can be classified according to the type of current they carry (see alternating current, direct current) or according to whether the current remains whole (series) or divides to flow through several branches simultaneously (parallel). Two basic laws that describe the performance of electric circuits are Ohm's law and Kirchhoff's circuit rules. See also tuned circuit. electric circuit circuit riding integrated circuit Kirchhoff's circuit rules printed circuit tuned circuit; By analogy to the proceeding three, a set of theaters among which the same acts circulate; especially common in the heyday of vaudeville; a racetrack for automobile races; To travel around; Circumlocution; That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown; A system of conducting media designed to pass an electric current; A full path of electrical current from a voltage source that passes completely from one terminal of the voltage source to another; An electrical connection which, when charged, it magnetizes a piece of metal This circuit is involved in the mechanism which opens the valves to allow pipes to speak in an electric action instrument; The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the measure of a line round an area; an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow; The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth round the sun; A circuit is a path which begins and ends at the same vertex Note that a circuit does not necessarily have to pass by every vertex or edge, nor is a circuit restricted to passing vertices and edges only once Compare with a cycle; A circuit is a series of places that are visited regularly by a person or group, especially as a part of their job. It's a common problem, the one I'm asked about most when I'm on the lecture circuit; make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state; make a circuit; "They were circuiting about the state"; movement once around a course; "he drove an extra lap just for insurance"; A complete electrical path, usually includes the electrical energy source May also be used with fluids or air The headlights and brake system are examples of an electrical and hydraulic circuit; A district in which an itinerant preacher labors; 1 A system of conducting media designed to pass a signal or voltage between two points 2 A bi-directional communications path between two pieces of associated equipment; The circumference of or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area; {i} fixed route, regular route; encircling; orbit, course; 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"; The path for an electrical current flow It can also be a set or group of electrical components and conductors designed to perform a particular task; The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth around the sun; {f} go around, encircle; The completed path traveled by an electric current; 1 (Communications) A bi-directional communications path between two pieces of associated equipment 2 (Power) An arrangement of conductors, devices and utilization equipment (loads) such that current will pass through them; An electrical circuit is a complete route which an electric current can flow around. Any attempts to cut through the cabling will break the electrical circuit. see also closed-circuit, short-circuit; a complete path that allows electrical current from one terminal of a voltage source to the other terminal; 1) One complete path of electric current 2) Similar to definition 1, but including all paths and components to accomplish one function in a device; A circuit is: (1) A path for the transmission of electromagnetic signals to include all conditioning and signaling equipment See also: Facility (2) A group of electrical/electronic components connected to perform a specific function; The space inclosed within a circle, or within limits; A circuit is a path which ends at the vertex it begins (so a loop is an circuit of length one); (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; A complete or partial path followed by a flow of electric current; A CIRCUIT is a path through which electricity travels; A combination of electrical or electronic components, interconnected to perform one or more specific functions; A complete set of electric conductors from the power source to various devices and back to the power source; an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow (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 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"; A path between two or more points along which an electrical current or signal can be carried Generally, a circuit is a physical path, consisting of one or more wires and possible intermediate switching points; a path through which an electrical current can flow when the path is complete; (1) electronic path between two or more points; (2) number of conductors, interconnected for the purpose of carrying an electric current; 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"; The space enclosed within a circle, or within limits; A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of ones calling, as of a judge, or a preacher; A CONDUCTOR or a system of conductors through which electric CURRENT flows; the completed path traveled by an electric current [return to top]; A grouping of local congregations under each {branch organization}, normally assigned together because of relative geographical closeness Most circuits are made up of about 20 congregations, which the {circuit overseer} visits twice a year; A racing circuit is a track on which cars, motorbikes, or cycles race; the complete path through which current flows, from the source and back again; A system of electric conductors that will allow a flow of current