Word Type

Verb

The word "commutate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

anticommutating

Etymologically Related To

commutation

Context

electronics finance law mathematics

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

change by reversal reverse turn

Manner Of

change by reversal

Related Terms

commutator

Related Terms

alternating current commute convert direct current direction installment invariant legal lumpsum obligation operand opposite payment position reduce remove restriction reversal reverse transform

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