man-madecircuit

noun
UK /ˌmæn meɪd ˈsɜː.kɪt/
US /ˌmæn meɪd ˈsɝː.kɪt/

A man-made circuit is a path that people build so electricity can flow through it.

The toy car runs because a man-made circuit inside it carries power to the wheels.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. An electronic board designed and assembled by humans rather than found in nature.

The class soldered a man-made circuit onto the small green board.

3. A loop of pipes or tubes built by people for water or gas to travel through.

The plumber checked the man-made circuit of pipes under the sink.

4. A route or track created by humans for vehicles or runners to follow.

The race followed a man-made circuit around the park.

5. A closed path in a computer chip that engineers design on purpose.

Engineers tested the man-made circuit to make sure the chip worked.