logic circuit

noun

UK /ˈlɒdʒɪk ˈsɜːkɪt/

US /ˈlɑːdʒɪk ˈsɜːrkɪt/

A logic circuit is a tiny path in a machine that helps it make choices.

The toy robot uses a logic circuit to decide when to walk forward.

SYNONYMS

logic gate network digital circuit switching circuit gate array combinational circuit

RELATED WORDS

logic gate transistor binary processor chip

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A set of connected electronic parts that carry out a step-by-step decision using true and false signals.

Engineers tested the logic circuit to make sure the alarm turns on only when the door opens.

3. A diagram showing how simple decision blocks are wired together in a computer.

The student drew a logic circuit on the board to show how two inputs produce one output.

4. The part of a device that handles yes-or-no signals instead of continuous amounts.

Unlike the power supply, the logic circuit only deals with ones and zeros.