Definition Definition

circuit - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'circuit' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Circuit [ n.]
- 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.
- The circumference of, or distance round, any space; the measure of a line round an area.
- That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
- The space inclosed within a circle, or within limits.
- A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a preacher.
- A certain division of a state or country, established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for the administration of justice.
- A district in which an itinerant preacher labors.
- Circumlocution.
2 . Circuit [ v. i.]
- To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.
3 . Circuit [ v. t.]
- To travel around.

Meaning of 'circuit' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . circuit [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the boundary line encompassing an area or object
Example in sentence:
  • a danger to all races over the whole circumference of the globe;
  • he had walked the full circumference of his land
Meaning (2):
- a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
Example in sentence:
  • a ten-day coach circuit of the island;
  • they took an extended tour of Europe;
  • we took a quick circuit of the park
Meaning (3):
- movement once around a course
Example in sentence:
  • he drove an extra lap just for insurance
Meaning (4):
- an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
Example in sentence:
  • on the lecture circuit;
  • she's a familiar name on the club circuit;
  • the international tennis circuit;
  • the judge makes a circuit of the courts in his district
5 . circuit [ v]
Meaning (5):
- make a circuit
Example in sentence:
  • They were circuiting about the state

Nearby Words:

circ circar circassian circean circensial circensian circinal circinate circination circle

See 'circuit' also in:

Dictionary.com Google Translator Wikipedia.com Merriam Webster

Related Definitions

  • Large-Scale Integrated (LSI) Circuit
    Large-Scale Integrated (LSI) Circuit is a superchip that contains thousands of small transistors: fourth-generation innovation that
  • Integrated circuit
    Integrated circuit is a small silicon chip containing dozens of tiny transistors and connections; used in third-generation computers.
  • Switched virtual circuit (SVC)
    Switched virtual circuit (SVC) is a temporary path across a switched network that is defined only as long as it is in use.
  • Virtual circuit
    Virtual circuit is a term used to describe the pathways created in a packet-switching network to transmit data between connection points.
  • Permanent virtual circuit (PVC)
    Permanent virtual circuit (PVC) is a permanent path defined even when not in use.
  • Dedicated circuit
    Dedicated circuit is an ongoing (but possibly transient) link between two end systems.

Categories

Browse Dictionary