dc

or d.c.


  1. Electricity. direct current.

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Other definitions for DC (2 of 3)

DC

abbreviation
  1. dental corps.

  2. Electricity. direct current.

  1. District of Columbia (approved especially for use with zip code).

Other definitions for D.C. (3 of 3)

D.C.

abbreviation
  1. Music. da capo.

  2. Dictionary of Canadianisms.

  1. Electricity. direct current.

  2. Doctor of Chiropractic.

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British Dictionary definitions for DC (1 of 2)

DC

abbreviation for
  1. music da capo

  2. Detective Constable

  1. direct current: Compare AC

  2. district commissioner

  3. Also: D.C. District of Columbia

  4. defined-contribution

British Dictionary definitions for D.C. (2 of 2)

D.C.

abbreviation for(in the US and Canada)
  1. Doctor of Chiropractic

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Scientific definitions for DC

DC

  1. Abbreviation of direct current

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