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DC

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: DC

1
 n
the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia
2
 n
an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: DC
1

n the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia

Synonyms:
D.C., District of Columbia
Example of:
federal district
a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
2

n an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

Synonyms:
direct current, direct electric current
Antonyms:
AC, alternating current, alternating electric current
an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
Type of:
electrical energy, electricity
energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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