parallel circuit
parallel circuit · parallel circuits
An electrical circuit that has two or more components that are connected in parallelAn electrical circuit that has two or more components that are connected in parallel.
Meaning
1 sensesAn electrical circuit that has two or more components that are connected in parallel.
More definitions
- a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
Forms
plural: parallel circuits| Singular | parallel circuit |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit:shunt circuit
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedseries circuit