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Definition of “ac”

ac

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the internet domain name for

  1. Ascension Island

Ac

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the chemical symbol for

  1. actinium

AC

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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 See 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 2) Latin: before Christ

a.c. (obsolete)

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abbreviation for

  1. (in prescriptions) ante cibum

Word Origin

Latin: before meals

a/c (accounting)

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abbreviation for

  1. account
  2. account current

A/C

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abbreviation for

  1. air conditioning
  2. (in Canada) Air Commodore

Translations for 'ac'

  • British English: AC AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'. NOUNIn Europe, AC is usually generated at 50 Hz.
  • Brazilian Portuguese: AC (abreviatura de "corrente alternada")
  • Chinese: 交流电交流电電
  • European Spanish: CA
  • French: courant alternatif
  • German: Wechselstrom
  • Italian: corrente alternata
  • Japanese: >交流電気の
  • Korean: >교류 전기의
  • Portuguese: AC (abreviatura de "corrente alterna")
  • Spanish: CA

Example Sentences Including 'ac'

Oc tiu mixa gaas igja ya ypisjiyu yma fada ac Cixin taa wijj buas cpah paudisb ymin jiyyip.
Stewart, RJ Magical Tales - the story-telling tradition
i think we should all write in big letters ac... doug Oh my God!
canada.com (2004)

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