Definition
Meaning of 'circuit'
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. [ n.]- 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. [ v. i.]3. Circuit [ v. t.]
- To travel around. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'circuit' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. circuit [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- movement once around a course
- movement once around a course
Example in sentence:
- he drove an extra lap just for insurance
Meaning (2):
- the boundary line encompassing an area or object
- 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 (3):
- an established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to
- 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
Meaning (4):
- a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
- 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
2. circuit [ v]
[ v]Meaning (5):
- make a circuit
- make a circuit
Example in sentence:
- They were circuiting about the state
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