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circuity

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A circuitous plan; a roundabout way of doing something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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2

noun

Meaning 2

The state or quality of being circuitous.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

A measure of the ratio of road miles to air miles between two locations.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

Topics: transport

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History

Etymology

From circuit + -y.