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alternating current

al·ter·nate cur·rent
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    • UK Pronunciation
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    • [verb awl-ter-neyt, al- kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /verb ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl- ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
    • /ˈɒl.tə.neɪt ˈkʌrənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb awl-ter-neyt, al- kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /verb ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl- ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of alternating current words

  • variable noun alternating current An alternating current is an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. The abbreviation AC is also used. 3
  • noun alternating current a continuous electric current that periodically reverses direction, usually sinusoidally 3
  • noun alternating current an electric current that reverses its direction periodically: abbrev. AC 3
  • noun alternating current An alternating current is a continuous electric current that periodically reverses direction, usually using a sine wave. 3
  • noun alternating current an electric current that reverses direction at regular intervals, having a magnitude that varies continuously in sinusoidal manner. Abbreviation: ac. 1
  • noun alternating current electrical flow changing direction 1
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Origin of alternating current

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
First recorded in 1830-40

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Parts of speech for Alternating current

noun
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adverb
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preposition
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alternating current popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for alternating current

noun alternating current

  • ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
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