circuitry
noun
cir·cuit·ry
ˈsər-kə-trē 
plural circuitries
1
: the detailed plan or arrangement of an electric circuit
2
: the components of an electric circuit
3
: the network of interconnected neurons in the nervous system and especially the brain
also
: circuit sense 4d
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Josh Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
According to Micross, delays caused by external circuitry can double response times in older systems.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead of programming them in an abstract coding language like Python, engineers configure the underlying circuitry.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
An inspector general report after the test also noted problems with hardware, software, imagery, circuitry, batteries, launch debris and more.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
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circuitry
noun
cir·cuit·ry
ˈsər-kə-trē
plural circuitries
: the plan or the elements of an electric circuit
Medical Definition
circuitry
noun
cir·cuit·ry
ˈsər-kə-trē
1
a
: the detailed plan or arrangement of an electric circuit
b
: the components of an electric circuit
2
: the network of interconnected neurons in the nervous system and especially the brain
also
: the neuronal pathways of the brain along which electrical and chemical signals travel
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