short circuited

A form of short circuit — 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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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of short circuit
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APA

short circuited. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20circuited

MLA

“short circuited.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20circuited. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short circuited,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20circuited.

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