Collins English-English Dictionary

circuit ['s3ːkɪt]

1. 1. n a complete route or course, esp one that is curved or circular or that lies around an object

2. 2. n the area enclosed within such a route

3. 3. n the act of following such a route

   we made three circuits of the course

4. 4. n a complete path through which an electric current can flow

5. 5. n (as modifier)

   a circuit diagram

6. 6. n a periodical journey around an area, as made by judges, salesmen, etc

7. 7. n the route traversed or places visited on such a journey

8. 8. n the persons making such a journey

9. 9. n an administrative division of the Methodist Church comprising a number of neighbouring churches

10. 10. n [English law] one of six areas into which England is divided for the administration of justice

11. 11. n a number of theatres, cinemas, etc, under one management or in which the same film is shown or in which a company of performers plays in turn

12. 12. n [sport] a series of tournaments in which the same players regularly take part

    the international tennis circuit

13. 13. n [chiefly Brit] a motor racing track, usually of irregular shape

14. 14. vb to make or travel in a circuit around (something)

15. 15. vb [Etymology] C14: from Latin circuitus a going around, from circumire, from circum around + ire to go