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printed circuit

noun

Definition of printed circuit 

: a circuit for electronic apparatus made by depositing conductive material in continuous paths from terminal to terminal on an insulating surface

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 The country offers the best manufacturing options for some of Brilliant’s most technical needs, like printing circuit boards, injection-molded plastics, screens and modules. — Alexandra Stevenson, The Seattle Times, "Trump’s tariffs may hurt as trade war worsens, but quitting China is hard to do. Why other countries can’t fill the bill.," 24 Sep. 2018 One recent avenue of inquiry is into printable tech, using inks that conduct electronic current to print circuits into materials like cloth or paper. — Sophie Weiner, Popular Mechanics, "This Magnetic Ink Would Let Broken Wearable Heal Themselves," 5 Nov. 2016

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First Known Use of printed circuit

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of printed circuit was in 1946

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printed circuit

noun

English Language Learners Definition of printed circuit

: a circuit that uses thin strips of metal on a thin board to carry electricity

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