short circuit
noun/ˌʃɔːt ˈsɜːkɪt/
/ˌʃɔːrt ˈsɜːrkɪt/
(also informal short)
- a failure in an electrical circuit, when electricity travels along the wrong route because of damaged wires or a fault in the connections between the wires
- The fire was caused by a short circuit.
- The lights were not working because of a short circuit.
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