subcircuit

/ˈsʌbˌsɜːrˌkɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A part of an electronic circuit, especially a smaller circuit within a larger one, that can be analyzed or treated as a separate unit.

“The engineer needed to simulate the subcircuit to understand the overall circuit’s behavior.”

Synonyms

  • circuit segment
  • electronic module

Antonyms

  • main circuit