direct current
noun
: an electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value
—abbreviation DC
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The researchers then connected the bulbs to a 110-volt (V) direct current power supply, based on the original setup, and powered them for roughly 20 seconds.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Flow Neuroscience of Sweden has developed a headset that emits a type of low-intensity electrical current called transcranial direct current stimulation to treat depression.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
This will take more than undersea cables and high voltage direct current lines capable of transmitting power over long distances with minimal leakage.
—Yew-Poh Mak, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Flow Neuroscience of Sweden has developed a headset that emits a type of low-intensity electrical current called transcranial direct current stimulation to treat depression.
—Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025
This will take more than undersea cables and high voltage direct current lines capable of transmitting power over long distances with minimal leakage.
—Yew-Poh Mak, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Direct current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20current. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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