Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

direct current

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
di-rec-t cur-rent
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A constant electric current.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

direct currents (plural) DC (abbreviation)

Phrases

alternating current

Frequently Paired Words

alternating current

Synonyms

dc direct electric current

Antonyms

alternating current AC

Questions

What does direct current mean?
An electric current that always flows in the same direction but may differ in intensity over time.

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