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direct current

di·rect cur·rent
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-rekt, dahy- kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/
    • /dəˈrekt ˈkʌrənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-rekt, dahy- kur-uh nt, kuhr-]
    • /dɪˈrɛkt, daɪ- ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr-/

Definitions of direct current words

  • noun direct current Electricity. an electric current of constant direction, having a magnitude that does not vary or varies only slightly. Abbreviation: dc. 1
  • noun direct current electrical flow in one direction 1
  • variable noun direct current A direct current is an electric current that always flows in the same direction. The abbreviation DC is also used. 0
  • noun direct current a continuous electric current that flows in one direction only, without substantial variation in magnitude 0
  • noun direct current an electric current flowing in one direction 0
  • noun direct current A direct current is an electric current that always flows in the same direction from positive to negative poles. 0
See all 8 definitions of direct current

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Origin of direct current

First appearance:

before 1885
One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Direct current

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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direct current popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% 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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Antonyms for direct current

noun direct 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'.
Just one Antonym for direct current

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