Ac

adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, slang

adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, slang ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Meaning at a glance

  • Primary sense: Initialism of absolute ceiling.
  • Grammar: ac is listed as adj, adv, name, noun, phrase, slang.
  • Nearest alternatives: absorption current, ac current, actinium, active current.
  • Useful contrasts: ad, antonym(s) of, dc.
  • Usage evidence: Do you mind if I turn off the AC?

How to use "ac"

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of absolute ceiling. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    account; money of account
  3. 3
    The Acura Legend automobile. slang

    "With the Mac in the Ac door paneling"

  4. 4
    Initialism of air-conditioning. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally wordnet
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  1. 6
    Initialism of access control. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 7
    alicyclic
  3. 8
    Initialism of altocumulus cloud. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 9
    a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores wordnet
  5. 10
    Initialism of account current. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  6. 11
    Abbreviation of acre. abbreviation, alt-of
  7. 12
    Abbreviation of acetate. abbreviation, alt-of
  8. 13
    Initialism of anterior chamber. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  9. 14
    Alternative letter-case form of AC (“air conditioning”). alt-of
  10. 15
    Abbreviation of acetyl. abbreviation, alt-of
  11. 16
    Initialism of adult contemporary (a radio format). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  12. 17
    Alternative letter-case form of AC (“alternating current”). alt-of
  13. 18
    Initialism of adenylyl cyclase. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  14. 19
    Initialism of adjuvant chemotherapy. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "Current UK practice, supported by NICE guidance is to complete local pelvic treatment with surgery±pre-operative radiotherapy, before considering systemic adjuvant chemotherapy (AC)"

  15. 20
    Initialism of air conditioning. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  16. 21
    Initialism of air corps. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  17. 22
    Initialism of aircraftman. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  18. 23
    Initialism of alternating current (often used to indicate an alternating potential rather than a current). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "110 V AC"

  19. 24
    Initialism of alternating current (often used to indicate an alternating potential rather than a current).; supply of electric energy via a public electricity grid broadly, informal
  20. 25
    Initialism of area code. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  21. 26
    Initialism of army corps. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  22. 27
    Initialism of athletic club. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  23. 28
    Initialism of author's correction. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  24. 29
    Initialism of automobile club. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  25. 30
    Initialism of Auxiliary Collier (a naval coal transport that travels with the fleet to provide coal for coal-powered warships). US, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  26. 31
    Initialism of axiom of choice. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  27. 32
    Initialism of assistant commissioner, a police rank used in London's Metropolitan Police. UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  28. 33
    Companion of the Order of Australia. Australia
  29. 34
    Initialism of aviation cadet. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  30. 35
    Initialism of ammonium chloride. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  31. 36
    Initialism of autonomous county. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  32. 37
    Initialism of armor class. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  33. 38
    singular of ACs (“autistics and cousins”). form-of, singular
  34. 39
    Initialism of administrative custody. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

    "We the women in A.C. are on a hunger strike."

  35. 40
    Anglo-Catholic.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Initialism of acromioclavicular. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable

    "AC joint; AC separation"

  2. 2
    ante cibum, before meals not-comparable
  3. 3
    Initialism of air conditioned. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
  4. 4
    Initialism of antichristian. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Adverb
  1. 1
    Initialism of anno Christi (in the year of Christ). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
  2. 2
    Initialism of ante Christum, (before Christ). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, not-comparable
Phrase
  1. 1
    Initialism of all clear (as in button on electronic calculator). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  2. 2
    Initialism of ante cibum (before meals). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  3. 3
    Initialism of as charged, as in: guilty as charged, usually a/c. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of Aceh: a province of Indonesia. abbreviation, alt-of
  2. 2
    Abbreviation of Acre: a state of Brazil. abbreviation, alt-of
  3. 3
    Initialism of America's Cup (competition yacht sailing match racing regatta). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  4. 4
    Initialism of Appeal Cases (a subseries of Incorporated Council of Law Reporting's Law Reports). abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Synonyms

All synonyms
absorption currentac currentactiniumactive currentalternating currentalternating current

Antonyms

adantonym(s) ofdcdirect current

Example

"Do you mind if I turn off the AC?"

Common questions

What does "ac" mean?

Initialism of absolute ceiling.

What is a synonym for "ac"?

Common synonyms include: absorption current, ac current, actinium, active current, alternating current, alternating current.

How do you use "ac" in a sentence?

Do you mind if I turn off the AC?

Etymology

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