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short vs short circuit

short circuit vs short

short and short circuit both are nouns.

short is an adjective but short circuit is not an adjective.

short is a verb but short circuit is not a verb.

short is an adverb but short circuit is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
short Yes Yes Yes Yes
short circuit Yes No No No
As nouns, short and short circuit are synonyms defined as:
  • short and short circuit: accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short (noun) short circuit (noun)
the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
short (adjective) short circuit (adjective)
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
(primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal
of speech sounds or syllables of relatively short duration
not holding securities or commodities that one sells in expectation of a fall in prices
tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
lacking foresight or scope
of insufficient quantity to meet a need
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
short (verb) short circuit (verb)
create a short circuit in
cheat someone by not returning him enough money
short (adverb) short circuit (adverb)
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
at a disadvantage
so as to interrupt
at some point or distance before a goal is reached
clean across
without possessing something at the time it is contractually sold
quickly and without warning; happening unexpectedly; on impulse; without premeditation
Difference between short and short circuit

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