short-circuit

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short-circuit

A technician carefully checks for a short-circuit in the control panel.

Definition
  1. Verb (Transitive & Intransitive):
    • To cause an electrical circuit to malfunction by creating a low-resistance connection: This occurs when electricity takes an unintended, shorter path, often causing a failure or a dangerous situation like a spark or fire.
    • To bypass a process, rule, or usual procedure: To avoid something, especially something seen as tedious, lengthy, or unpleasant, by taking a quicker or unauthorized route.
    • To hamper, impede, or abruptly stop a process or feeling: To cause something to end prematurely or to be interrupted.
Usage and Examples

  • Electrical Fault:

    • A frayed wire can short-circuit the entire system.
    • The appliance stopped working after it short-circuited.

  • Bypassing a Process:

    • He tried to short-circuit the approval process by going directly to the director.
    • This software feature short-circuits several manual steps.

  • Impeding or Halting:

    • The bitter argument short-circuited their plans for cooperation.
    • Her cynical remark short-circuited my enthusiasm.
Advanced Usage
  • Logical Short-Circuit (in computing): In programming, "short-circuit evaluation" refers to halting the evaluation of a logical expression as soon as the overall result is known.
    • In the expression (a != null && a.value > 10), if a is null, the evaluation short-circuits and a.value is never checked, preventing an error.
Variants and Related Words
  • Short Circuit (Noun): The fault or event itself.
    • The fire was caused by an electrical short circuit.
  • Short-Circuited (Adjective): Describing a state resulting from the verb.
    • We are dealing with a short-circuited logic board.
Synonyms
  • Bypass: To avoid or go around.
  • Circumvent: To find a way around an obstacle or rule.
  • Impede: To delay or block progress.
  • Override: To use authority to disregard a normal process.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Idioms

(Note: "Short-circuit" itself functions as a phrasal verb. Common idiomatic uses are covered in the definitions above.) - To short out: A more informal phrasal verb with a similar meaning, primarily for electrical faults. - The old lights keep shorting out.

short-circuit

A technician carefully checks for a short-circuit in the control panel.

Verb
  1. avoid something unpleasant or laborious
    • You cannot bypass these rules!
  2. create a short circuit in
  3. hamper the progress of; impede
    • short-circuit warm feelings

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