Hypernym

electrical device 1

noun

a device that produces or is powered by electricity

Part_meronym

capacitor 1

noun

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

choke 1

noun

a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

electronic equipment 1

noun

equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

relay 5

noun

electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit

resistor 1

noun

an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current

electric circuit 1

noundomain: artefact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

Synonyms

circuit 1
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
electrical circuit 1
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

Hyponym

bridge 2

noun

a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

bridged-T 1

noun

a circuit consisting of a T-network with an additional shunt bridging the two series circuits

closed circuit 1

noun

a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates

computer circuit 1

noun

a circuit that is part of a computer

delay line 1

noun

a circuit designed to introduce a calculated delay into the transmission of a signal

Part_holonym

capacitor 1

noun

an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge

choke 1

noun

a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

electronic equipment 1

noun

equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)

relay 5

noun

electrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit

resistor 1

noun

an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current