circuitry

noun

cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē 

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

also : circuit sense 4d

Examples of circuitry in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But the unique look into the circuitry earns it a nod here. — John Burek, PC Magazine, 7 June 2026

Heat and humidity can wreak havoc on their circuitry and batteries. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

The latter offering involves enclosing chips in casing and readying them to be connected to other circuitry. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 8 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

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

circuitry

noun

cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē 

plural circuitries

: the plan or the elements of an electric circuit

Medical Definition

circuitry

noun

cir·​cuit·​ry ˈsər-kə-trē 

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