👉 Downcycled is a phrase used in electronics and computer science to describe a circuit that has been modified by reducing its resistance, typically through the use of resistors or capacitors. This process can be achieved either by increasing the resistance of the load (reducing the voltage drop across it) or by decreasing the resistance of the load (increasing the current flow). The term "downcycled" is often used to describe a circuit that has been modified in such a way as to reduce