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short circuit Definition

short circuit

noun

  1. a usually accidental low-resistance connection between two points in an electric circuit, resulting in either excessive current flow that often causes damage or in a new shorter circuit that draws current away from the original pathways and components
  2. popularly a disrupted electric circuit resulting from this

short-circuit Definition

short·-circuit (-sʉr′kit)

transitive verb

  1. Elec. to make a short circuit in
  2. to bypass (an obstruction, custom, etc.)
  3. to cause a sudden break in; impede; thwart

intransitive verb

to develop a short circuit

short circuit Usage Examples

Converse of subject

  • cause: The syringe pump was found to have a fault caused by an electrical short circuit.

Converse of object

  • cause: Copper is driven along the interface and can cause short circuits in the board.
  • create: This last issue is particularly important because unremoved solder balls could create short circuits.
  • produce: Sometimes this will produce an immediate short circuit; more seriously, there can be longer term reliability issues.

Adjective modifier

  • electrical: The syringe pump was found to have a fault caused by an electrical short circuit.
  • internal: One of these may have developed an internal short circuit.
short-circuit Quotes

Seul le rythme provoque le court-circuit poe¤  tique et transmue le cuivre en or, la parole en verbe. Only rhythm brings about a poetic short-circuit and transforms the copper into gold, the words into life.

—Senghor, Le¤  opold Se¤  dar