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Definition

noun. a type of electrical circuit where components are connected across the same voltage source.

Example Sentence

A parallel circuit provides the same voltage across all its components.

More Example Sentences

In a parallel circuit all devices share the voltage.

Synonyms

multiple paths; electrical network

Antonyms

series circuit

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