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.
Either way the battery is connected to the circuit, current can only flow in one direction. Direct current (DC) can also be generated by means other than batteries. Solar cells, fuel cells, and even some types of generators can provide DC current. Review. 1  DC, or direct current means the electrical current is flowing in only one direction in a circuit. 2  Batteries are a good source of direct current (DC).