A.c.

adj, adv, noun, phrase

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    adrenal cortex countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Initialism of alternating current. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

    "Lamp a.c. generator Fig. 24.1"

  3. 3
    air conduction countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    alternating current countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    anodal closure countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    anno Christi countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    appellate court countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    army corps countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    athletic club countable, uncountable
Adjective
  1. 1
    acromioclavicular
  2. 2
    axiocervical
  3. 3
    atriocarotid
  4. 4
    auriculocarotid
Adverb
  1. 1
    ante Christum, before Christ
Phrase
  1. 1
    Initialism of after compliments: marking the omitted formalities of native compliments, in official versions of native letters. India, abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism
  2. 2
    Initialism of ante cibum (“before meals”). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms
absorption currentac currentactiniumactive currentalternating currentalternating current

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"Thus the frequency of the given a.c. supply will be equal to the frequency of the vibrating string."

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