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

Astronomy toys include items such as model solar systems and telescopes, while electronics sets feature circuitry toys and electronic components. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025

Dopamine And The Addictive Allure Of The Algorithm Romantic love activates some of the most ancient reward circuitry in the brain, especially the mesolimbic dopamine system. —Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025

To build functional circuitry, the researchers built and tested a full suite of 25 logic gates and tested them. —John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025

It’s joined by circuitry designed to make the most of ESS Technology’s HyperStream II architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator for ultra-low noise and high dynamic range. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 13 June 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