computer circuit
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3.4
- noun
- /kəmˈpjuːtər ˈsɜːrkɪt/
- Specialized
:
circuito de computadora
- computer circuit board
Examples
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Activate auxiliary computer circuits through manual shutoff.
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The computer circuit located on the motherboard is essential for processing data.
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Engineers are continuously improving computer circuits to make them faster and more efficient.
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After a thorough analysis, the technicians found that the faulty computer circuit was causing the system to crash.
Synonyms
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3.6
A path of wires and parts that electricity flows through
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3.3
A closed path of wires and parts that lets power flow
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3.5
A closed path of wires and parts that lets electricity flow
How Complex
- Specialized
3
7.2
- Specialized
17
4.2
- Specialized
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4.2
- Specialized
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3.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun phrase is compositionally transparent: 'circuit' (a route for electric current) modified by 'computer' clearly denotes a circuit that is part of or used in a computer. This follows a common modifier+head noun pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words can readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Computer circuit comes from the picture of tiny 'paths' or 'roads' for electricity inside a computer, where the word circuit means a loop or path the electricity follows. That's why a computer circuit is a small part of a computer that sends electricity to do a job like processing information, storing data, or handling input and output.