short circuiting definition
âshort circuitâ in British English. See all translations. short circuitnoun [ C ] uk â /ËÊÉËt ËsÉË.kÉªt/ us â /ËÊÉËrt ËsÉË.kÉªt/ informal short. âº a bad electrical connection that causes the current to flow in the wrong direction, often having the effect of stopping the power supply.