Definition:Electric Circuit
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Definition
An electric circuit is a configuration of electrical components whose collective properties can be modelled by means of a network each of whose edges corresponds to a specific component.
Its purpose is to guide and direct energy within a device.
Also known as
An electric circuit can also be referred to as an electrical circuit.
The shorter form is preferred on $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$.
Also see
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Sources
- 1976: Ralph J. Smith: Circuits, Devices and Systems (3rd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $1$: Electrical Quantities: Introduction: Circuits