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

Nine Inch Nails' new score prepares us for October’s thrill ride of cybertech and primary colors with clanging beats to rattle our circuitry off the Grid. —Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Sep. 2025

Additionally, the electrical circuitry and mechanical construction have been fine-tuned to provide a higher level of sound quality compared to previous models. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

Researchers have uncovered the neural circuitry that explains why growth hormone surges during shut-eye, and why cutting corners on sleep undermines our physical health. —New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2025

Shares of Fujikura, a circuitry and optical cable maker, and Nvidia supplier Advantest rose 6.04% and 4.63%, respectively. —Nur Hikmah Md Ali,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

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