SHORT CIRCUIT


Meaning of SHORT CIRCUIT in English

■ noun an electrical circuit of lower than usual resistance, especially one formed unintentionally.

■ verb ( short-circuit )

1》 suffer or cause to suffer a ~.

2》 shorten (a process or activity) by using a more direct but irregular method.

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