DC

/ˌdi ˌsi/
/diˈsi/
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Definitions of DC
  1. noun
    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
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    example of:
    federal district
    a district set apart as the seat of government of a federation
  2. noun
    an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
    synonyms: direct current, direct electric current
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    type of:
    electrical energy, electricity
    energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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UK
/diˈsi/
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