ALTERNATING CURRENT Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the phrase alternating current. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ALTERNATING CURRENT
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noun • an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally • a radioactive element of the actinide series; found in uranium ores | ||||||||
current | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • occurring in or belonging to the present time noun • a flow of electricity through a conductor • a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) • dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas | ||||||||
electricity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • keen and shared excitement | ||||||||
power | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||||
waveform | nounn | |||||||
noun • the shape of a wave illustrated graphically by plotting the values of the period quantity against time | ||||||||
voltages | nounn | |||||||
noun • the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts • the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts | ||||||||
alternating electric current | nounn | |||||||
noun • an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally |