circuitry

noun

cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē How to pronounce circuitry (audio)
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

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To optimize performance, Topping developed its own low-noise internal power supply circuitry that provides independent, clean and stable power to the critical DAC and analog amplification stages. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batteries. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026 Next steps include testing with a wider variety of shapes and weights, and integrating neuromorphic computing to push the system even closer to the real neural circuitry of an octopus. Omar Kardoudi june 13, New Atlas, 13 June 2026 Better understanding of the neural circuitry underlying appetite can offer further insight into future drug development. Isabella Backman, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuitry

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of circuitry was in 1946

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“Circuitry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuitry. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

circuitry

noun
cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē How to pronounce circuitry (audio)
plural circuitries
: the plan or the elements of an electric circuit

Medical Definition

circuitry

noun
cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē How to pronounce circuitry (audio)
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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