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short circuit
noun
: the failure of electricity to flow properly in a circuit because the wires or connections in the circuit are damaged or not connected properly
Full Definition of SHORT CIRCUIT
: a connection of comparatively low resistance accidentally or intentionally made between points on a circuit between which the resistance is normally much greater
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First Known Use of SHORT CIRCUIT
1854
SHORT CIRCUIT Defined for Kids
short circuit
noun
Definition of SHORT CIRCUIT for Kids
: an electrical connection made between points in an electric circuit between which current does not normally flow
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