LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of a site is an area where something is built or to be built or a location where a historic or important event took place. 1  An example of a site is the land you buy where your new house will sit.
Electric current can flow through a continuous path which can also  be described as a closed circuit. Conversely, any break or opening  in a circuit is called an open circuiâ¦t. Charges can only flow  through a closed circuit.
Types of Circuits. A closed circuit has a complete path for current to flow. An open circuit doesn't, which means that it's not functional. If this is your first exposure to circuits, you might think that when a circuit is open, it's like an open door or gate that current can flow through.