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1. alternating
adjective. ['ˈɔltɝˌneɪtɪŋ'] occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
Synonyms
- cyclical
- cyclic
Antonyms
- refrain
- primary
- acyclic
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Rhymes with Alternating Current
- tarrant
- parrent
- garant
- farrant
- arent
- aren't
- arant
Sentences with alternating-current
1. Noun Phrase
The acronym VAC is voltage alternating current and represents the voltage that can flow safely through a wire.
2. Noun Phrase
Run a 120 volt, alternating current supply wire to the single gang box.
3. Noun Phrase
Because of how they function, the current they generate is alternating current.
4. Noun Phrase
Arc welders use direct current, rather than alternating current.
2. current
adjective. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] occurring in or belonging to the present time.
Synonyms
- topical
- on-going
- currency
- live
- modern
- contemporary
- up-to-dateness
- underway
- present-day
- latest
- occurrent
- circulating
- online
- actual
- up-to-the-minute
- ongoing
- afoot
- on-line
- new
- incumbent
- up-to-date
Antonyms
- nonmodern
- noncurrent
- pastness
- futurity
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] a flow of electricity through a conductor.
Synonyms
- electric current
- thermionic current
- juice
Antonyms
- early
- middle
- unfashionable
- regressive
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes).
Synonyms
- tidal current
- rip current
- maelstrom
- violent stream
- twist
- vortex
- eddy
- undertide
- flow
- undercurrent
- torrent
- flowing
- whirlpool
- stream
- ocean current
- riptide
Antonyms
- dead
- inanimate
- inelastic
- recorded
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. current
noun. ['ˈkɝːənt, ˈkɝːnt, ˈkɑːrənt'] dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas.
Synonyms
- line
- stream
- course
Antonyms
- extinct
- uncharged
- dull
- unloaded
Etymology
- curraunt (Middle English (1100-1500))
- curant (Old French (842-ca. 1400))