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Detailed Synonyms for AC in English

AC:

AC [the ~] noun

  1. the AC
    the alternating current; the AC
  2. the AC
    – an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally 1
    the AC; the alternating current; the alternating electric current
    – an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally 1
  3. the AC
    – Electric current that reverses its direction of flow (polarity) periodically according to a frequency measured in hertz, or cycles per second. The rapid change from positive to negative electricity of 60 or more times each second. 2
    the AC; the alternating current
    – Electric current that reverses its direction of flow (polarity) periodically according to a frequency measured in hertz, or cycles per second. The rapid change from positive to negative electricity of 60 or more times each second. 2

Related Definitions for "AC":

  1. an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally1
    • In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second1
  2. Electric current that reverses its direction of flow (polarity) periodically according to a frequency measured in hertz, or cycles per second. The rapid change from positive to negative electricity of 60 or more times each second.2