| Term | Definition |
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schematic diagram |
a representation of a circuit that uses lines to represent wires and different symbols to represent components |
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electric circuit |
a set of electrical components connected such that they provide one or more complete paths for the movement of charges |
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series |
describes two or more components of a circuit that provide a single path for current |
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parallel |
describes two or more components of a circuit that provide seperate conducting paths for current because the components are connected across common points or junctions |