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Circuit vs Network - What's the difference?

circuit | network |

As nouns the difference between circuit and network

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 network is a fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.

As verbs the difference between circuit and network

is that circuit is (obsolete) to move in a circle; to go round; to circulate while network is to interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.

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.
  • (legal)
  • (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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    network

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fabric or structure of fibrous elements attached to each other at regular intervals.
  • Any interconnected group or system
    • A network of roads crisscrossed the country.
  • A directory of people maintained for their advancement
    • To get a job in today's economy, it is important to have a strong network .
  • (broadcasting) A group of affiliated television stations that broadcast common programs from a parent company.
  • * 2008 , Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in'' Nate Green, ''Built for Show , page xi
    • TV back then was five channels (three networks , PBS, and an independent station that ran I Love Lucy reruns),
  • (computing) Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
    • The copy machine is connected to the network so it can now serve as a printer.

    Derived terms

    * Bayesian network * economic network * social network * computer network * network subsystem * neural network * artificial neural network * television network * network card

    Verb

    (network)
  • To interact socially for the purpose of getting connections or personal advancement.
    • Many people find it worthwhile to network for jobs and information.
  • To connect two or more computers or other computerized devices.
    • If we network his machine to the server, he will be able to see all the files.
  • To interconnect a group or system.