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series circuit

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Any electric circuit having all elements joined in a sequence such that the same current flows through them all

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

a circuit having its parts connected serially

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: circuit, electrical circuit, electric circuit

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: sériový obvod — electric circuit
  • Icelandic: raðarrás — electric circuit
  • Icelandic: raðtengd rás — electric circuit
  • Portuguese: circuito em série — electric circuit
  • Romanian: circuit serie — electric circuit
  • Spanish: circuito en serie — electric circuit
  • Tagalog: sunurang salikop — electric circuit