ac

Noun
US/ˈeɪˈsi/2 syllables
Synonyms: alternating currentalternating electric currentactiniumatomic number 89

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Noun (2)acs

  1. an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally“In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second”Synonyms: alternating currentalternating electric currentOpposite DCType of electricity, electrical energy
  2. a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium oresSynonyms: actiniumatomic number 89Type of chemical element, elementSubstance of uranium ore
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Ac noun

1. the chemical symbol for actinum, a radioactive element. Syn. — actinium

AC noun

Origin: Acronym from alternating current.

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally. Alternative to direct current, DC. acron. Syn. — alternating current

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: WordNet 1.5

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