What does "alternating current" mean?

An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically.

Alternating current

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

noun

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Noun

1
An electric current in which the direction of flow of the electrons reverses periodically. countable, uncountable
2
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally wordnet