circuital
Variant of circuit
circuit
Definition
cir·cuit (sʉr′kit)
noun
- the line or the length of the line forming the boundaries of an area
- the area bounded
- the act of going around something; course or journey around the moon's circuit of the earth
- the regular journey of a person performing certain duties, as of an itinerant preacher or a judge holding court at designated places
- the district periodically traveled through in the performance of such duties
- the route traveled
- ☆ the judicial district of a U.S. Court of Appeals
- a number of associated theaters at which plays, movies, etc. are shown in turn
- a group of nightclubs, resorts, etc. at which entertainers appear in turn
- ☆ a sequence of contests or matches held at various places, in which a particular group of athletes compete; also, an association or league of athletic teams the professional bowlers' circuit
- Elec.
- a complete or partial path over which current may flow
- any hookup, wiring, etc. that is connected into this path, as for radio, television, or sound reproduction
Etymology: ME < OFr < L circuitus, a going around, circuit < circumire < circum (see circum-) + ire, to go: see year
intransitive verb
to go in a circuit
transitive verb
to make a circuit about
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