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to circuit

to circuit

1 6.7
To travel around a set route or area repeatedly
  • verb
  • /ˈsɜrkɪt/
translation icon : recorrer
  • They circuit the city every weekend.

Examples

  • The police circuited the area to ensure there were no intruders during the night.

  • The touring company circuited the country for several months, performing in every major city.

  • She circuits between various hospitals as part of her job as a traveling nurse.

  • She loves to circuit around the lake.

  • Every Saturday, they circuit the lake to enjoy the scenic views and the fresh air.

  • After the conference, the group will circuit the city to see its famous landmarks.

  • The tour bus circuits through the downtown area, stopping at all the major attractions.

Synonyms

to travel along
vsto circuit
10 1.6

To go along a road or path

involves returning by a planned repeated loop around a place
to sail around
vsto circuit
7 3.2

Travel by boat around a place like a coast or lake

covers movement by any means, not limited to water vessels

Antonyms

to stay put
  • Informal
133 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

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 Often

to patrol
64 3.5
to circuit
1 6.7
tour
819 1.0
round trip
  • US
46 1.6
to pass through
255 2.7

Surface Forms

circuit infinitive
circuited past
circuited past participle
circuiting present participle
circuits third person singular

Etymology

Circuit comes from the old Latin root circum meaning 'around', the same idea as circle. To circuit a place is to travel around it, often following a planned or repeated route.