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alternating current
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alternating current
(noun)
alternating current
noun
alternating current
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALTERNATING CURRENT
[
noncount
]
:
an electric current that changes its direction very frequently at regular intervals
—
abbreviation
AC
—
compare
direct current
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