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A Boolean circuit is a mathematical model of computation used in studying computational complexity theory. Boolean circuits are the main object of study in circuit complexity.

Boolean circuits are defined in terms of the gates they contain.

Several important complexity measures can be defined on Boolean circuits, including circuit depth, circuit size, and number of alternations.

Several important complexity classes are defined in terms of Boolean circuits, including NC and AC.