Circuit

Pronunciation: /ˈsɜrkət/

Definitions of circuit

noun a regular journey around a particular place

Example Sentences

A1 The electrician fixed the broken circuit in my house.

A2 She completed a circuit of the park for her daily exercise.

B1 The circuit board controls all the functions of the computer.

B2 The race car driver completed a lap around the circuit in record time.

C1 The judge ruled that the evidence was obtained illegally and threw out the case on a technicality related to the search warrant circuit.

C2 The engineer designed a new circuit layout that improved the efficiency of the power grid.

Examples of circuit in a Sentence

formal The electrical circuit was designed to efficiently distribute power throughout the building.

informal I think we need to check the circuit breaker because the lights keep flickering.

slang I heard the band is going on a circuit tour around the country.

figurative She felt like she was stuck in a never-ending circuit of work, eat, sleep, repeat.

Grammatical Forms of circuit

• past tense: circuited
• plural: circuits
• comparative: more circuitous
• superlative: most circuitous
• present tense: circuits
• future tense: will circuit
• perfect tense: have circuited
• continuous tense: is circuiting
• singular: circuit
• positive degree: circuit
• infinitive: to circuit
• gerund: circuiting
• participle: circuiting

Origin and Evolution of circuit

First Known Use: 1398 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'circuit' originated from the Latin word 'circuitus', which means a going around or a roundabout way.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a circular or round path, the word 'circuit' evolved to also refer to a closed path or route, especially one for delivering mail or providing services. In modern times, 'circuit' is commonly used in the context of electronics to describe a closed path through which an electric current can flow.