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closed circuit

DEFINITIONS OF: closed circuit

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n a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

Synonyms:
loop
Antonyms:
open circuit
an incomplete electrical circuit in which no current flows
Types:
parallel circuit, shunt circuit
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
Type of:
circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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