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alternating current

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.49 in modern English

Syllables
al-ter-nat-ing cur-rent
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

alternating currents (plural) AC (abbreviation) ac (alternative, abbreviation) a.c. (alternative, abbreviation) a-c (alternative, abbreviation)

Phrases

direct current

Frequently Paired Words

direct current generator transformer inverter

Synonyms

ac alternating electric current

Questions

What does alternating current mean?
An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

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