direct current
noun
: an electric current flowing in one direction only and substantially constant in value
—abbreviation DC
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Phase one also included providing direct current fast chargers within one mile of the highway for every 50 miles of road.
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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
When the battery is fully charged, a microcontroller—an electronic device programmed to control other devices—triggers an inverter that converts the battery’s direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 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
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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Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026
When the battery is fully charged, a microcontroller—an electronic device programmed to control other devices—triggers an inverter that converts the battery’s direct current (DC) power to alternating current (AC) power.
—Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 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
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 12 Apr. 2026.
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