short circuit (Meaning)
short circuit (n)
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short circuit (v)
hamper the progress of; impede
create a short circuit in
avoid something unpleasant or laborious
short circuit ()
A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
short circuit (v. t.)
To join, as the electrodes of a battery or dynamo or any two points of a circuit, by a conductor of low resistance.
Synonyms & Antonyms of short circuit
Synonyms:
- curb
- hem (in)
- hedge (in)
- check
- give a hard time
- tether
- manacle
- blockade
- arrest
- leash
- hold up
- balk
- tie
- muzzle
- stifle
- mire
- barricade
- sabotage
- cramp one's style
- confine
- brake
- roadblock
- retard
- suppress
- chain
- smother
- bog (down)
- choke
- rein
- hog-tie
- strangle
- foil
- baffle
- suffocate
- bind
- derail
- retain
- repress
Antonyms:
short circuit Sentence Examples
- The faulty wiring caused a short circuit, resulting in complete electrical failure.
- The lightning strike triggered a short circuit in the power line, leading to a widespread blackout.
- The water damaged the electrical panel, causing a short circuit that paralyzed the entire building.
- The mechanic traced the car's electrical problem to a short circuit in the alternator.
- An improperly installed fuse allowed too much current to flow, creating a short circuit and blowing out the circuit breaker.
- The short circuit dissipated a surge of heat, melting the wires and damaging the appliance.
- The circuit breaker tripped to prevent a dangerous short circuit when the overload switch malfunctioned.
- The short circuit between the positive and negative terminals in the battery sparked and ignited the combustible material nearby.
- The faulty circuit board contained a short circuit hidden within its intricate circuitry.
- The electrical system was overloaded, causing a short circuit that released a loud bang and tripped the main breaker.
FAQs About the word short circuit
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference, hamper the progress of; impede, create a short circuit in, avoid
embarrass, obstruct,impede, hamper, hinder, handicap, disrupt, cramp, tie up, trammel
help, open, assist, assist, aid, help, open,facilitate, aid, facilitate
The faulty wiring caused a short circuit, resulting in complete electrical failure.
The lightning strike triggered a short circuit in the power line, leading to a widespread blackout.
The water damaged the electrical panel, causing a short circuit that paralyzed the entire building.
The mechanic traced the car's electrical problem to a short circuit in the alternator.
