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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchaltkreis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Schaltkreis
"Der Strom fließt durch den elektrischen Schaltkreis."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A complete and closed path through which electric current can flow.
"An electrical circuit must be closed for current to flow."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'circuit' originates from the Latin 'circuitus', meaning 'a going around', which evolved through Old French 'circuit' in the 14th century. Its meaning has shifted from a physical path to encompass electrical pathways and systems.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Circuit"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Circuit" is said worldwide
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circuit
Transliteration: circuit
"Le courant circule dans le circuit électrique."
Schaltkreis
Transliteration: Schaltkreis
"Der Strom fließt durch den elektrischen Schaltkreis."
circuito
Transliteration: circuito
"La corrente scorre attraverso il circuito."
circuito
Transliteration: circuito
"La corriente eléctrica fluye a través del circuito."
circuito
Transliteration: circuito
"A corrente flui através do circuito elétrico."
परिपथ
Transliteration: paripath
"बिजلي का प्रवाह परिपथ से होकर गुजरता है।"
电路
Transliteration: diànlù
"电流通过电路流动。"
회로
Transliteration: hoero
"전류가 전기 회로를 통해 흐릅니다."
回路
Transliteration: kairo
"電流が電気回路を流れます。"
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