DC
ˌdiːˈsiː
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.
capital
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.
bank card debit card
4.
acr: district commissionerRareperson 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.
chiropractor
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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
DMVabbr.
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

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.

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  1. French:Washington, DC, CC, ...
  2. German:D.C., Gleichstrom, ...
  3. Italian:DC, CC, ...
  4. Spanish:DC, corriente continua, ...
  5. Portuguese:DC, CC, ...
  6. Chinese:华盛顿特区, 直流电, ...
  7. Japanese:D.C., DC, ...
  8. Arabic:دي سي, تِيَّار مُسْتَمِرّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּי סִי, זֶרֶם יָשָׁר, ...
  10. Russian:округ Колумбия, постоянный ток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:DC, постійний струм, ...
  12. Hindi:डीसी, प्रत्यक्ष धारा, ...
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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.
crochet stitch double crochet
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Origin of dc

Abbreviation, direct current

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  1. French:bride, ...
  2. German:Stäbchen, ...
  3. Italian:dc, ...
  4. Spanish:Punto alto, ...
  5. Portuguese:ponto alto, ...
  6. Chinese:长针, ...
  7. Japanese:長編み, ...
  8. Arabic:غرزة عمود بلفتين, ...
  9. Hebrew:עַמּוּדָה כְּפוּלָה, ...
  10. Russian:столбик с накидом, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Подвійний стовпчик, ...
  12. Hindi:डीसी, ...
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