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circuit
- 1) noun, a) a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object b) the area enclosed within such a route
- 2) noun, the act of following such a route
- 3) noun, a) a complete path through which an electric current can flow b) (as modifier)
- 4) noun, a) a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges, salesmen, etc b) the route traversed or places visited on such a journey c) the persons making such a journey
- 5) noun, an administrative division of the Methodist Church comprising a number of neighbouring churches
- 6) noun, English law one of six areas into which England is divided for the administration of justice
- 7) noun, a number of theatres, cinemas, etc, under one management or in which the same film is shown or in which a company of performers plays in turn
- 8) noun, sport a) a series of tournaments in which the same players regularly take part b) the contestants who take part in such a series
- 9) noun, a motor racing track, usually of irregular shape
- 10) verb, to make or travel in a circuit around (something)
Etymology
C14: from Latin circuitus a going around, from circumīre, from circum around + īre to go
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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journey, revolution, course, round, tour, track, route, racetrack, course, track, racecourse, lap, round, tour, orbit, perambulate