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Definition of short circuit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

short circuit

noun
 
/ˌʃɔːt ˈsɜːkɪt/
 
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈsɜːrkɪt/
(also informal short)
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  1. a failure in an electrical circuit, when electricity travels along the wrong route because of damaged wires or a fault in the connections between the wires
    • The fire was caused by a short circuit.
    • The lights were not working because of a short circuit.
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