Phrase guide

open circuit

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

An incomplete electrical circuit through which no current can flow.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Turning the switch to "off" causes this circuit to be an open circuit.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: OL

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: closed circuit

Broader terms: circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit

History

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Tagalog: bukas na salikop — an incomplete electrical circuit through which no current can flow