Short Circuit Definition

shôrtsûrkĭt
short-circuits
noun
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.
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A disrupted electric circuit resulting from this.
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verb
short-circuits
To make a short circuit in.
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To cause a sudden break in; impede; thwart.
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To bypass (an obstruction, custom, etc.)
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To develop a short circuit.
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(by extension) To force termination of an ongoing process before its natural conclusion by bypassing one or more intermediary steps.

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Short Circuit Sentence Examples

  • One of these may have developed an internal short circuit.

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

  • It does not require costly short-circuit protection for a short circuit between supply voltages.

  • Even though they struggle with the desires, these people are victims of a short-circuit in their coping mechanisms making it impossible to resist the drive to eat themselves into oblivion.

  • This happens when strong emotions threaten to overwhelm them, their brains short-circuit and force them to eat to dull the pain.

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