Definition
Definition of DC - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
1.
acr: District of Columbiaplace where the US government is located
- The president lives in Washington, DC.
2.
acr: direct currentTECH. type of electrical current flowing in one directionTECH.
- The device runs on DC to ensure current flows in one direction.
3.
acr: debit cardcard to pay money from your bank account
- I paid for groceries using my DC at the checkout counter.
4.
acr: district commissionerRare person in charge of a district's administrationRare
- The DC visited the local school today.
5.
acr: doctor of chiropracticTECH. person trained to treat back and spine problemsTECH.
- She visited a DC for her back pain.
6.
acr: detective constableRare rank for a police officer who investigates crimesRare
- The DC solved the mystery quickly.
7.
acr: difficulty classTECH. number showing how hard a task isTECH.
- The DC for this task is higher than we expected.
Terms with DC included in their meaning
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electronics
device that converts AC to DC power
electrical engineering
device changing AC to DC or vice versa
electric motor
motor that works with both AC and DC power
aviation
Douglas DC-3 aircraft
abr: District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia
area including Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia
technology
device converting AC to DC using diodes
comics
team of antiheroes in DC Comics
technology
device converting AC to DC for electronics
electrical component
coil with low resistance and high inductance for DC circuits
electronics
electronic circuit converting AC to DC using both half-cycles
electrical device
device converting AC to DC using mercury arc
acr: National Gallery of Art
famous art museum in Washington DC
technology
device converting AC to DC
technology
electronic component converting AC to DC using silicon
technology
circuit reducing ripple in DC power supply
acr: Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
agency managing public transport in Washington DC
abr: Washington Capitals
professional ice hockey team from Washington DC
comics
fictional superhero from DC Comics fighting crime in Gotham
capital area
neighborhood in Washington DC
DC resident
person living in Washington D.C
acr: DC Cinematic Universe
world of movies with DC characters
abr: DC Universe
fictional world with DC Comics characters
abr: DC Animated Universe
shared world for DC superhero cartoons
abr: DC Extended Universe
shared world for DC superhero movies
Examples of DC in a sentence
Many historic landmarks are found in DC. The battery provides DC to the circuit. Solar panels generate DC electricity. He swiped his DC at the grocery store. The DC was declined at the restaurant. The DC approved the new road project.
Citizens met the DC to discuss water issues. The DC recommended spinal adjustments. A DC explained posture exercises to him. DC Smith was assigned to the robbery case. The new DC quickly gained respect in the department. The DC for this challenge is set at 15. Adjust the DC to make the game fair.
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- French:Washington, DC, CC, ...
- German:D.C., Gleichstrom, ...
- Italian:DC, CC, ...
- Spanish:DC, corriente continua, ...
- Portuguese:DC, CC, ...
- Chinese:华盛顿特区, 直流电, ...
- Japanese:D.C., DC, ...
- Arabic:دي سي, تِيَّار مُسْتَمِرّ, ...
- Hebrew:דִּי סִי, זֶרֶם יָשָׁר, ...
- Russian:округ Колумбия, постоянный ток, ...
- Ukrainian:DC, постійний струм, ...
- Hindi:डीसी, प्रत्यक्ष धारा, ...
Definition of dc - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: double crochetTECH. stitch in crochet using two loopsTECH.
- She learned to make a dc stitch in her crochet class yesterday.
- She practiced the dc stitch on a blanket.
- The pattern called for a dc in every third stitch.
Origin of dc
Abbreviation, direct current
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- French:bride, ...
- German:Stäbchen, ...
- Italian:dc, ...
- Spanish:Punto alto, ...
- Portuguese:ponto alto, ...
- Chinese:长针, ...
- Japanese:長編み, ...
- Arabic:غرزة عمود بلفتين, ...
- Hebrew:עַמּוּדָה כְּפוּלָה, ...
- Russian:столбик с накидом, ...
- Ukrainian:Подвійний стовпчик, ...
- Hindi:डीसी, ...
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