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alternating current | American Dictionary

alternating current
noun[ U ]
us/ˈɔl·tərˌneɪ·t̬ɪŋ ˈkɜr·ənt, ˈkʌr-/
physics
a form of electricity that regularly changes direction as it flows, and that is the form of electricity used in homes and buildings