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A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.

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  1. A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
  2. n. accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
  3. A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively low resistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.
  4. A circuit formed or closed by a conductor of relatively lowresistance because shorter or of relatively great conductivity.