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Circuit vs Arena - What's the difference?

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Circuit is a related term of arena.


As nouns the difference between circuit and arena

is that circuit is the act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth around the sun while arena is sand.

As a verb circuit

is (obsolete) to move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.

circuit

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of moving or revolving around, or as in a circle or orbit; a revolution; as, the periodical circuit of the earth around the sun.
  • The circumference of, or distance around, any space; the measure of a line around an area.
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  • That which encircles anything, as a ring or crown.
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  • The space enclosed within a circle, or within limits.
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  • (electricity) Enclosed path of an electric current, usually designed for a certain function.
  • A regular or appointed journeying from place to place in the exercise of one's calling, as of a judge, or a preacher.
  • (legal) A certain division of a state or country, established by law for a judge or judges to visit, for the administration of justice.
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  • (Methodist Church) A district in which an itinerant preacher labors.
  • By analogy to the proceeding three, a set of theaters among which the same acts circulate; especially common in the heyday of vaudeville.
  • (obsolete) circumlocution
  • * Huloet
    • Thou hast used no circuit of words.

    Related terms

    * circuit board * circuit breaker * circuit court * circuitous * circuitry * Galvanic circuit * integrated circuit * printed circuit * short circuit * Voltaic circuit

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To move in a circle; to go round; to circulate.
  • (obsolete) To travel around.
    • Having circuited the air.
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    arena

    English

    Noun

  • An enclosed area, often outdoor, for the presentation of sporting events (sports arena) or other spectacular events; earthen area, often oval, specifically for rodeos (N. America) or circular area for bullfights (especially Hispanic America).
    • A large crowd filled the seats of the arena .
  • The building housing such an area.
    • The arena is grey with white beams.
  • (historical) The sand-covered centre of an amphitheatre where contests were held in Ancient Rome.
    • The gladiators entered the arena .
  • A realm in which important events unfold.
    • The company was a player in the maritime insurance arena .

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