How Do You Spell CIRCUIT?

Pronunciation: [sˈɜːkɪt] (IPA)

The word "circuit" is spelled with the letter "c" followed by "i", "r", "c", "u", "i", and "t". Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ˈsɜːkɪt/. The initial "c" is pronounced as /s/ due to the presence of the following "i". The "u" and the second "i" are both pronounced as the short /ɪ/ sound. The final "t" is also pronounced, giving the word a clear and distinct ending. This spelling is commonly used in engineering, science, and technology fields.

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CIRCUIT Meaning and Definition

  1. A circuit refers to a closed loop or path through which an electric current can flow. It involves a series of interconnected components that allow the flow and control of electrons. Typically made up of conductors such as wires, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and active devices like transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits, a circuit provides a complete path for the electrical current to travel.

    There are two basic types of circuits: series and parallel. In a series circuit, the components are connected sequentially, meaning the current must pass through each component. In a parallel circuit, the components are connected in branches, providing multiple paths for the current.

    Circuits can vary in complexity, from simple ones like a flashlight circuit to highly complex circuits found in computers and other electronic devices. They are designed to perform specific functions, such as amplifying signals, processing information, or controlling the flow of electricity.

    Understanding circuit theory is essential for electrical engineers and technicians, as it provides the foundation for analyzing and designing electrical systems. Circuit analysis involves calculating voltages, currents, and power flows within a circuit using principles such as Ohm's Law and Kirchhoff's Laws.

    Additionally, circuits can be designed using schematic diagrams, which visually represent the components and connections of the circuit. These diagrams aid in troubleshooting, repairing, or modifying circuits. With the advancement of technology, circuits are now commonly implemented on integrated circuits (ICs), which consist of thousands or millions of electronic components etched onto a small silicon chip.

  2. The path or course of an electric current.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • To move in a circle; to go round.
    • The act of moving or passing round; the space enclosed by a circle; a ring; the journey of the judges in holding courts in different parts of a country.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CIRCUIT

The word "circuit" has its roots in Latin. It derives from the Latin word "circuitus", which means "a going around" or "a rounding". This noun is derived from the verb "circuire", which combines "circum" meaning "around" and "ire" meaning "to go". Over time, the term was adopted into Middle English as "circuit" with a similar meaning of a circular or round movement. Later on, it came to be used specifically in the context of an established path or route, such as a judicial or military circuit. In modern usage, "circuit" can refer to various things, including an electrical circuit, a race track circuit, or a tour or journey that covers multiple destinations.

Idioms with the word CIRCUIT

  • the sawdust circuit The idiom "the sawdust circuit" refers to the various venues or locations where traveling entertainers, such as circus performers, magicians, or vaudeville acts, regularly perform. These venues were typically small, modest, and lacked luxurious facilities, often featuring makeshift stages with sawdust spread on the floor for absorbing excessive moisture or mitigating dirt. The idiom is used metaphorically to describe the arduous, challenging, or less glamorous aspects of a certain profession or line of work.
  • circuit slugger

Similar spelling words for CIRCUIT

  • micro-circuit,
  • circaetus,
  • sarcoid,
  • SIRKOD,
  • circuito,
  • circuit-board,
  • Sarcode,
  • sarekat,
  • CIRCT,
  • SRKD,
  • closed-circuit,
  • sargodha,
  • short-circuit,
  • XRCT,
  • circuit-riding,
  • sarked,
  • SSRCT,
  • sericata,
  • close-circuit,
  • sergette,
  • circuit-breaker,
  • integrated-circuit,
  • suricata,
  • circuit-breakers,
  • in-circuit,
  • COL-SERGT,
  • surgut,
  • cercado,
  • swargadeo,
  • Srgt,
  • surgat,
  • surquedy,
  • sarkit,
  • circoid,
  • surrogate,
  • circuit-box,
  • circuit-switched,
  • suricate,
  • Suregada,
  • circuitous,
  • cercoid,
  • HSRCCT,
  • swargate,
  • surcoat,
  • Suricat,
  • Circuity,
  • open-circuit,
  • SRCAT,
  • zorreguieta,
  • circuitry,
  • zoarcoidei,
  • SRQD,
  • surakiat,
  • Break-circuit,
  • SRCCD,
  • mu-circuit,
  • siricoidea,
  • CERQUAD,
  • sericate,
  • soricoid,
  • sirikit,
  • syarikat.

Plural form of CIRCUIT is CIRCUITS

Conjugate verb Circuit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have circuited
you would have circuited
he/she/it would have circuited
we would have circuited
they would have circuited
I would have circuit
you would have circuit
he/she/it would have circuit
we would have circuit
they would have circuit

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been circuiting
you would have been circuiting
he/she/it would have been circuiting
we would have been circuiting
they would have been circuiting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would circuit
you would circuit
he/she/it would circuit
we would circuit
they would circuit

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be circuiting
you would be circuiting
he/she/it would be circuiting
we would be circuiting
they would be circuiting

FUTURE

I will circuit
you will circuit
he/she/it will circuit
we will circuit
they will circuit

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be circuiting
you will be circuiting
he/she/it will be circuiting
we will be circuiting
they will be circuiting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have circuited
you will have circuited
he/she/it will have circuited
we will have circuited
they will have circuited

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been circuiting
you will have been circuiting
he/she/it will have been circuiting
we will have been circuiting
they will have been circuiting

IMPERATIVE

you circuit
we let´s circuit

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to circuit

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was circuiting
you were circuiting
he/she/it was circuiting
we were circuiting
they were circuiting

PAST PARTICIPLE

circuited

PAST PERFECT

I had circuited
you had circuited
he/she/it had circuited
we had circuited
they had circuited

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been circuiting
you had been circuiting
he/she/it had been circuiting
we had been circuiting
they had been circuiting

PRESENT

I circuit
you circuit
he/she/it circuits
we circuit
they circuit

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am circuiting
you are circuiting
he/she/it is circuiting
we are circuiting
they are circuiting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

circuiting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have circuited
you have circuited
he/she/it has circuited
we have circuited
they have circuited

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been circuiting
you have been circuiting
he/she/it has been circuiting
we have been circuiting
they have been circuiting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it circuit

SIMPLE PAST

I circuited
you circuited
he/she/it circuited
we circuited
they circuited

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