dc
direct current.
dc
1 American
Or
d.c.
DC
2
American
abbreviation
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dental corps.
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Electricity. direct current.
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District of Columbia (approved especially for use with zip code).
D.C.
3
American
abbreviation
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Music. da capo.
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Dictionary of Canadianisms.
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Electricity. direct current.
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Doctor of Chiropractic.
D.C.
1
British
abbreviation
DC
2
British
abbreviation
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music da capo
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Detective Constable
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direct current Compare AC
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district commissioner
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Also: D.C.. District of Columbia
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defined-contribution
DC
Scientific
Example Sentences
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As the filmmaker mentions, Alcock’s iteration of Kara made her DC Universe debut in his 2025 movie, “Superman.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Members of the West Branch Area School District in Morrisdale, Pennsylvania, student marching band perform at the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall on June 05, 2026 in Washington, DC.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Meanwhile, data-center developer Pure DC and AVK, a power provider, announced plans for a new data center to be developed in Dublin with its own micro grid.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Fun fact: Jason Momoa, whose past roles include DC’s Aquaman, plays the DC character Lobo in this film.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
What she hopes to accomplish once she gets to DC.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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