circuit
cir·cuit / ˈsərkət/ (abbr.: cir. or circ.) • n. 1. a roughly circular line, route, or movement that starts and finishes at the same place. ∎ a complete and closed path around which a circulating electric current can flow. ∎ a system of electrical conductors and components forming such a path.2. an established itinerary of events or venues used for a particular activity, typically involving public performance: the alternative cabaret circuit. ∎ a series of sporting events in which the same players regularly take part: his first season on the professional circuit. ∎ a series of athletic exercises performed consecutively in one training session: [as adj.] circuit training. ∎ a regular journey made by a judge around a particular district to hear cases in court: [as adj.] a circuit judge. ∎ a district of this type. ∎ a judicial region formerly administered by traveling judges. ∎ a group of local Methodist churches forming an administrative unit. ∎ a chain of theaters or nightclubs under a single management.• v. [tr.] move all the way around (a place or thing).
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1. The combination of a number of electrical devices and conductors that, when interconnected to form a conducting path, fulfill some desired function. See also logic circuit, integrated circuit, printed circuit.
2. A physical (electrical) connection used for communication. See also circuit switching, virtual circuit.
3. of a graph. Another name for cycle.
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Circuit ★½ 2002
Sexual hedonism is alive and well in West Hollywood in this wouldbe cautionary tale of a small town Midwesterner who comes to the big, bad city. John (Drahos) gets introduced to the party circuit of casual gay sex and lots of drugs but vows to keep his distance. This doesn't last and John sinks ever deeper into the selfdestructive pursuit of pleasure. 90m/C VHS, DVD . Jonathan Wade Drahos, Daniel Kucan, Andre Khabbazi, Brian Lane Green, Kiersten Warren, William Katt; D: Dirk Shafer; W: Dirk Shafer, Gregory Hinton; C: Joaquin Sedilb; M: Tony Moran.
circuit board
cir·cuit board • n. a thin rigid board containing an electric circuit; a printed circuit.
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So circuitous XVII.
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Circuit
the action of moving round about; those persons making a circuit; used figuratively.
Examples: circuit of judges and barristers, 1494; of deductions, 1594; of reasoning, 1836; of speech, 1605; of words, 1672.