Alternating Current (Noun)
Meaning
An electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Alternating current is more efficient for long-distance transmission than direct current due to the ease of transforming between voltage levels.
- The power company supplies alternating current to the home, which is then converted to direct current for use in electronic devices.
- The design of the electric motor took into account the need to convert alternating current from the power grid to the desired output.
- The engineer explained that the device required alternating current to operate, but the solar panel produced direct current.
- In most countries, the standard household electricity supply is alternating current at a frequency of 50 or 60 hertz.