direct current
daɪˈrɛkt ˈkʌrənt
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Definition of direct current - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

varying intensityTECH.unidirectional current with varying intensityTECH.
  • Direct current can vary in intensity over time.
  • The battery supplies direct current to the device.
  • Direct current is used in many electronic circuits.
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Expressions with direct

direct hitn.
action or statement with immediate powerful effect
Her comment was a direct hit on his ego.
direct linen.
phone connection without intermediaries
She called the manager on his direct line.
direct responsen.
immediate reaction to a stimulus or action
The joke received a direct response from the audience..
in a direct lineadv.
moving straight from one point to another
The road runs in a direct line to the city.
as a direct result ofadv.
because something happened right after another event
He lost his job as a direct result of the mistake.
come direct fromv.
arrive straight from a place or source without stops
These apples come direct from the farm.

Expressions with current

against the currentadj.
opposing the usual direction or trend
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
swim with the currentv.
move in the same direction as the water flow
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
current of thoughtn.
prevailing opinion or feeling among a group
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
current balancen.
amount of money in an account now
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
current eventsn.
recent happenings of significant public interest
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation..
current of airn.
gentle breeze or draft indoors
A current of air came through the open window.
current pricen.
price of a product or service at this moment in time
Check the current price before you decide to buy the phone.
current statusn.
the present condition or situation
The current status of the project is on hold.
current yearn.
ongoing calendar year
We are planning events for the current year.

Terms related to direct current

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circuitcurrentelectricityenergyflowpowerunidirectionalvoltage

Terms with direct current included in their meaning

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DCacr.
acr: direct current
type of electrical current flowing in one direction
rectifyv.
technology
convert alternating current into direct current
invertern.
electrical device
device that converts direct current to alternating current
power invertern.
electrical device
device that converts direct current to alternating current
DCUacr.
acr: Direct Current Unit
unit used to measure direct electric current
effective valuen.
technology
calculated quantity of alternating current or voltage giving same heating as direct current
rectificationn.
technology
conversion of alternating current to direct current
rectifiedadj.
technology
converted from alternating to direct current

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  1. French:courant continu, ...
  2. German:Gleichstrom, ...
  3. Italian:corrente continua, ...
  4. Spanish:corriente continua, ...
  5. Portuguese:corrente contínua, ...
  6. Chinese:直流电, ...
  7. Japanese:直流電流, ...
  8. Arabic:تِيَار مُسْتَمِر, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶרֶם יָשָׁר, ...
  10. Russian:постоянный ток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:постійний струм, ...
  12. Hindi:दिष्ट धारा, ...
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