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noun
An electrical circuit that has two or more components that are connected in parallel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shunt circuit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: closed circuit, loop
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