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circuit

circuit

23 4.2
A track where cars or bikes race
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrkɪt/
translation icon : circuito
  • Pit lane is considerably wider than traditional circuits, which should improve worker and driver safety.

It's the most iconic Grand Prix race and circuit in the world.

Examples

  • They race on the European circuit.

  • On this circuit, the world's most famous motor race is run.

  • What will it be like on the circuit?

  • Welcome to the Nuirburgring, the most dangerous circuit on the season calendar.

  • It's the most iconic Grand Prix race and circuit in the world.

  • Headed to the Formula One race at the Circuit of the Americas this weekend?

    Blog text (2)
  • Both were breathless from the heat before they completed a dutiful circuit of the ruins.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The participants were also evaluated via an on-road driving assessment on a standard driving circuit.

    Academic text (2008)
  • DARLINGTON IS THE TOUGHEST TRACK ON THE CIRCUIT.

  • The cars raced around the circuit at incredible speeds during the championship event.

Synonyms

course
vscircuit
2.0

The path something moves along, for example a plane or a river

is the specific racing place or the action of moving around its path
track
vscircuit
2.2

A long metal or rubber band with wheels that helps heavy vehicles move over soft ground

is narrower focused on racing use or the act of circling that route
lap
vscircuit
152 2.3

One trip around a track in a race

is also used for the place itself or for repeated turns
racetrack
vscircuit
49 2.3

A track where cars or horses race

also names the action of moving once around that place
speedway
vscircuit
29 4.9

A wide track where cars and motorcycles race very fast

is the general race site term not limited to high speed design
raceway
vscircuit
7 4.3

A track where cars or horses race

is a broader term for race venues and the act of circling them
dirt track
vscircuit
4 3.7

A racing track for cars or motorcycles with a surface of packed earth rather than pavement

is the usual term for race venues regardless of surface material
racecourse
vscircuit
  • UK
4 2.9

A place where horse races take place

is wider covering tracks for many sports and the act of going around them
racing circuit
vscircuit
1 3.9

A track for car races with laps and many turns

is more general applying to any race course or the action of circling it
velodrome
vscircuit
1 9.2

An oval track with steep sides for bicycle racing

is the general race track idea not specific to banked ovals
motordrome
vscircuit
  • Archaic
9.3

An oval track with steep sides for motorcycle or car racing

is the broader track concept not restricted to circular banked shapes

Compounds

circuit board
  • Specialized
14 3.7

A flat board inside devices like phones or computers that holds and connects electronic parts

circuit breaker
  • Specialized
8 3.9

A device that automatically stops electric current to prevent overloads

short circuit
  • Specialized
5 4.2

An accidental electrical connection that lets electricity flow the wrong way and can cause damage or fire

closed-circuit
  • Specialized
5 5.3

A system that keeps video or sound inside a private network

integrated circuit
  • Specialized
5 4.2

A small electronic chip with many connected parts that works like a complete electronic system

electrical circuit
  • Specialized
3 3.3

A closed path of wires and parts that lets power flow

A system of cameras and monitors that records and shows images for security, not for public broadcast

closed circuit
  • Specialized
2 4.3

A complete path that lets electricity or signals flow

A track for car races with laps and many turns

control circuit
  • Specialized
1 4.2

An electrical part that manages how a machine like a motor works by changing electric signals

printed circuit
  • Specialized
1 3.8

A flat board with metal paths that connect electronic parts

computer circuit
  • Specialized
1 3.4

An electric path inside a computer that does a specific job like processing data or storing information

electric circuit
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A closed path of wires and parts that lets electricity flow

open circuit
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A broken electrical path that stops electric current

1 9.9

A group of hotels in the Catskills popular with Jewish guests and known for comedy shows

circuit breaker
  • Specialized
1 4.5

A way in software to stop contacting a failing service to prevent more failures

A federal court that reviews cases from lower courts in a group of states

light circuit
  • Specialized
1 4.0

Wires and devices that give electricity to lights in a building

OR circuit
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A circuit that turns its output on when any input is on

parallel circuit
  • Specialized
1 4.3

A closed path for electricity that splits into branches so devices work independently

series circuit
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Parts connected one after another so electricity has only one path and flows through each

bridge circuit
  • Specialized
6.5

An electric circuit in a diamond shape that measures resistance when you connect a meter across it

borsht circuit
  • Archaic
9.9

Group of resorts in the Catskills where Jewish performers, especially comedians, often worked

circuit card
  • Specialized
4.4

A board with electronic parts that you insert into a computer to add functions like graphics or wireless

AND circuit
  • Specialized
4.7

An electronic circuit that sends a signal only when all inputs are on

feedback circuit
  • Specialized
6.0

An electrical circuit that sends part of its output back to its input to control how it works

lighting circuit
  • Specialized
3.9

Wires that supply power to the lights in a building

NAND circuit
  • Specialized
5.1

An electronic device that gives an off signal only when all inputs are on

4.6

An electronic system that returns part of the output to reduce and steady the signal

pulse timing circuit
  • Specialized
8.3

An electronic part that makes or controls short electrical signals at exact times

resonant circuit
  • Specialized
7.2

An electrical device that makes a strong signal at one frequency, like a radio tuner

tank circuit
  • Specialized
7.2

An electric circuit with a coil and a capacitor that makes or picks an electrical signal at a specific frequency

telephone circuit
  • Specialized
4.0

A connection that carries voice calls between two places

shunt circuit
  • Specialized
7.6

An electric path where current splits into more than one branch and then joins again

squelch circuit
  • Specialized
7.5

A circuit in a radio that mutes the sound when the signal is weaker than background noise

XOR circuit
  • Specialized
6.8

An electronic circuit that gives an on output only when an odd number of its inputs are on

X-OR circuit
  • Specialized
7.8

A circuit that sends a signal when two inputs are different

How Long

Grand Prix
28 4.7
circuit
23 4.2
track
310 1.6

Surface Forms

circuit singular
circuits plural

Etymology

Circuit comes from the old Latin root circum meaning 'around', like in circle. Because it means 'going round', a racing circuit is a track you follow in a full loop.