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noun
A path, or an interconnected group of paths (at least one of which is closed), capable of carrying an electric current.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: circuit, electrical circuit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical device
Narrower terms: bridge, bridge circuit, bridged-T, closed circuit, loop, computer circuit, delay line, feedback circuit, feedback loop, flip-flop, limiter, clipper, link, data link, open circuit, pulse timing circuit, resonator, resonant circuit, series circuit, squelch circuit, squelch, squelcher, tank circuit, T-network, wiring
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Across languages
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