direct current
noun
: an electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value
—abbreviation DC
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The chair used 1,300 volts of alternating current, developed by Nikola Tesla; Thomas Edison promoted the execution to associate AC with death and thus boost his own direct current system.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This refers to the grooming with an inverter to power to grid-quality alternating current from its original direct current.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But solar panels produce direct current, with electronic systems matching it to the alternating current of the grid.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
This refers to the grooming with an inverter to power to grid-quality alternating current from its original direct current.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
But solar panels produce direct current, with electronic systems matching it to the alternating current of the grid.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2025
As their name implies, direct current fast charging ports use direct current, rather than the alternating current from standard power outlets, to charge electric vehicle batteries to 80% within 20 minutes to an hour, according to the federal transportation department.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Direct current.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/direct%20current. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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