noun
circuitry
SUR-kiht-ree
noun
1
The network of electrical circuits inside a device, or the design of such a system.
"The technician replaced the damaged circuitry in the amplifier."
"Modern phones pack complex circuitry into a tiny space."
2
The neural connections and pathways of the brain, used figuratively.
"Scientists are mapping the brain's reward circuitry."
How to Use Circuitry
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe wiring and components inside an electronic device, or a figurative term for the brain's wiring.
Common pairings
electronic circuitry
neural circuitry
internal circuitry
Word Forms
circuitries plural
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Etymology
Formed from "circuit" plus the suffix "-ry", meaning a system or collection of circuits.