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Definition of Alternating current
1. Noun. An electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally. "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Exact synonyms: Ac, Alternating Electric Current
Generic synonyms: Electrical Energy, Electricity
Antonyms: Direct Current
Generic synonyms: Electrical Energy, Electricity
Antonyms: Direct Current
Definition of Alternating current
1. Noun. an electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically having an average of zero, with positive and negative values (with a frequency of 50 Hz in Europe, 60 Hz in the US, 400 Hz for airport lighting, and some others); especially such a current produced by a rotating generator or alternator. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Alternating current
1. Electrical current which alternates direction periodically. (For instance, household electric current is AC alternating at 60 oscillations/sec (60 Hertz) in the United States, and 50 Hertz in many other countries.) Acronym: AC (09 Oct 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Alternating Current
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