Meaning & use

Circuits

noun·Everyday

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Closed paths or loops, especially ones through which an electric current can flow, or established routes or series of events that someone regularly travels or takes part in.

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The electrician traced the circuits to find where the wiring had failed.

The comedian spent years performing on the college comedy circuits.

A note on using this word

In fitness, a 'circuit' also refers to a sequence of exercises performed in rotation, as in 'circuit training'.

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