printed circuit

[ prin-tid sur-kit ]

noun

, Electronics.

1. a circuit made up of components mounted on a sheet made up of layers of conductive and insulating material onto which interconnecting conductors have been printed, etched, etc. printed circuit board ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of printed circuit¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

A printed circuit, or, since it was imposed on flesh, possibly tattooed.

From Project Gutenberg

He slid the blade under the plastic cover on its ass and revealed a little printed circuit board.

From Project Gutenberg