electrical circuit

Other forms: electrical circuits

Definitions of electrical circuit

1. noun

   an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
   synonyms: circuit, electric circuit

   types:

   bridge, bridge circuit

   a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

   bridged-T

   a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits

   closed circuit, loop

   a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

   computer circuit

   a circuit that is part of a computer

   delay line

   a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal

   feedback circuit, feedback loop

   a circuit that feeds back some of the output to the input of a system

   flip-flop

   an electronic circuit that can assume either of two stable states

   clipper, limiter

   (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

   data link, link

   an interconnecting circuit between two or more locations for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data

   open circuit

   an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows

   pulse timing circuit

   a circuit that times pulses

   resonant circuit, resonator

   an electrical circuit that combines capacitance and inductance in such a way that a periodic electric oscillation will reach maximum amplitude

   series circuit

   a circuit having its parts connected serially

   squelch, squelch circuit, squelcher

   an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

   tank circuit

   an oscillatory circuit

   T-network

   a circuit formed by two equal series circuits with a shunt between them

   wiring

   a circuit of wires for the distribution of electricity

   acoustic delay line, sonic delay line

   a delay line based on the time of propagation of sound waves

   control circuit, negative feedback circuit

   a feedback circuit that subtracts from the input

   electromagnetic delay line

   a delay line based on the time of propagation of electromagnetic waves

   gate, logic gate

   a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs

   integrated circuit, microcircuit

   a microelectronic computer circuit incorporated into a chip or semiconductor; a whole system rather than a single component

   interface, port

   (computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)

   light circuit, lighting circuit

   wiring that provides power to electric lights

   module

   computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware)

   parallel circuit, shunt circuit

   a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit

   printed circuit

   computer circuit consisting of an electronic sub-assembly; copper conductors are laminated on an insulating board or card and circuit components are inserted into holes and dip soldered

   Wheatstone bridge

   a bridge used to measure resistances

   type of:

   electrical device

   a device that produces or is powered by electricity