AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
In Europe, AC is usually generated at 50 Hz.
...a portable AC generator.
ac in British English
the internet domain name for
Ascension Island
Ac in British English
the chemical symbol for
actinium
AC in British English
abbreviation for
1.
alternating current
Compare DC
2.
air conditioning
3.
ante Christum
4.
Air Corps
5.
athletic club
6.
Companion of the Order of Australia
7.
appellation d'origine contrôlée: the highest French wine classification; indicates that the wine meets strict requirements concerning area of production, strength, etc
VDQS, vin de pays, vin de table
8.
Aelodau'r Cynulliad: Member of the Assembly (that is, the National Assembly of Wales)
Word origin
(for sense 3) Latin: before Christ
a.c. in British English
obsolete
abbreviation for
(in prescriptions) ante cibum
Word origin
Latin: before meals
AC in American English
1.
air conditioning
2.
alternating current
3.
Athletic Club
4.
before Christ
5. Pharmacy
before meals
ac Also, for senses AC (sense 1) AC (sense 2) AC (sense 5)
Word origin
(sense 4) L Ante Christum; (sense 5) L ante cibum
Ac in American English1
Bible
Acts
Ac in American English2
Chemistry
actinium
aC in American English
abcoulomb(s)
ac in American English
1.
account
2.
acre(s)
ac- in American English
(æk; ək; ɪk)
ad-
used before c or q
a.c. in American English
Pharmacy
before meals
Word origin
L ante cibum
-ac in American English
(æk; ək)
1.
characteristic of
elegiac, demoniac
2.
of, relating to
cardiac, coeliac
3.
affected by or having
maniac
▶ USAGE: The resulting adjectives are sometimes used as nouns
Word origin
Fr -aque < L -acus < Gr -akos (or directly < any of these)
Examples of 'ac' in a sentence
ac
`I get the strong feeling that people would prefer the solution to be kept in the family," said the AC.
Brandon, Ruth LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE
AC Hartnell didn't believe in making himself at home there.
Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
Besides, I'd better go and put AC Hartnell in the picture or he'll have my guts for garters.
Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2001)
Word lists with
ac
internet
In other languages
AC
British English: AC NOUN
AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
In Europe, AC is usually generated at 50 Hz.
American English: AC
Brazilian Portuguese: AC (abreviatura de "corrente alternada")
Chinese: 交流电
European Spanish: CA
French: courant alternatif
German: Wechselstrom
Italian: corrente alternata
Japanese: >交流電気の
Korean: >교류 전기의
European Portuguese: AC (abreviatura de "corrente alterna")