short circuit

Speech parts

1. short circuit - Noun

2. short circuit - Verb

Meaning

A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.

To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Alternative names

short-circuit

Synonyms

short bypass get around short out dodge duck loss active circuit flow slip charge avoid block escape

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Antonyms

allow guide improve benefit promote save

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Hypernyms

scotch make create queer avoid contact

Examples

We didn't put in ^^ because then we'd have to keep telling people what it means, and then we'd have to keep telling them why it doesn't short circuit. :-/. Larry Wall

If you are dyslexic, your eyes work fine, your brain works fine, but there is a little short circuit in the wire that goes between the eye and the brain. Reading is not a fluid process. Bruce Jenner

I worked 18 years to become an overnight success. Now MagicPlace.com will short circuit that process for people. Criss Angel

Better make a short circuit than to wet your hose. Danish Proverb

You cannot bypass these rules! Source: Internet

short-circuit warm feelings Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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