noun
Technical term for an unintended low-resistance connection in an electrical circuit. Used in electronics and electrical engineering contexts.
ショートサーキットが原因で基板が焼けた。
The circuit board burned out due to a short circuit.
Variant with interpunct; less common in everyday writing.
和語 equivalent of 'short circuit', used in technical contexts. ショートサーキット is the direct loanword and may sound more modern or informal in engineering settings.
Borrowed from English 'short circuit'.