Condition that results when wires cross and form a circuit – a short circuit will trip breaker switches and blow fuses.
A short circuit is an electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or a very low electrical impedance.
Short Circuit may also refer to:
English
Alternative forms
- short-circuit
Etymology
short + circuit
Pronunciation
Noun
short circuit (plural short circuits)
- (electrical engineering) A usually unintentional connection of low resistance or impedance in a circuit such that excessive and often damaging current flows in it.
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Synonyms
- short