Short-circuit Definition & Meaning

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Short-circuit

Short-circuit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Short-circuit? [n] accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference [v] avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!" [v] create a short-circuit in [v] hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Short-circuit: bypass \| get around \| go around \| short \| short Related Terms \| Find terms related to Short-circuit: See Also \| avoid \| baffle \| bilk \| circuit \| contact \| create \| cross \| electric circuit \| electrical circuit \| foil \| frustrate \| make \| queer \| scotch \| spoil \| tangency \| thwart Short-circuit In Webster's Dictionary \Short" cir"cuit\ (Elec.) A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity. \Short"-cir`cuit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Short-circuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Short-circuiting}.] (Elec.) To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.

Short-circuit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Short-circuit?

[n] accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
[v] avoid something unpleasant or laborious; "You cannot bypass these rules!"
[v] create a short-circuit in
[v] hamper the progress of; impede; "short-circuit warm feelings"

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Short-circuit In Webster's Dictionary

\Short" cir"cuit\ (Elec.)
A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low
resistance because shorter or of relatively great
conductivity.


\Short"-cir`cuit\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Short-circuited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Short-circuiting}.]
(Elec.)
To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two
points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.

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