A circuit in which the circuit elements are connected so that the current divides between them. For resistors in parallel, the total resistance, R, is given by 1/R=1/r1+1/r2+1/r3 …, where r1, r2, and r3 are the resistances of the individual elements. For capacitors in parallel, the total capacitance, C, is given by C=c1+c2+c3 ….