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ac

abbreviation

acre; acres.

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Words nearby ac

Abyssinian guinea pig, Abyssinian well, abyssopelagic, abyssopelagic zone, Abzug, ac, ACA, ACAA, acacia, Acacia Avenue, acad.

Definition for ac (2 of 11)

Ac1

abbreviation Chemistry.

acetate.
acetyl.

Definition for ac (3 of 11)

Ac2

Symbol, Chemistry.

actinium.

Definition for ac (4 of 11)

AC

abbreviation Electricity.

alternating current.

Definition for ac (5 of 11)

ac-

variant of ad- before c and qu: accede; acquire.

Definition for ac (6 of 11)

-ac

variant of -ic after Greek noun stems ending in i:cardiac; maniac.

Origin of -ac

From Latin -acus, from Greek -akos

Definition for ac (7 of 11)

a.c.

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) before meals.

Origin of a.c.

From Latin ante cibum

Definition for ac (8 of 11)

A/C1

or a/c

[ ey-see ]
/ ˈeɪˈsi /

abbreviation, noun

air conditioning.
Also AC, A.C., a.c.

Definition for ac (9 of 11)

A/C2

or a/c

abbreviation Bookkeeping.

account.
account current.

Definition for ac (10 of 11)

A.C.1

abbreviation

before Christ.

Origin of A.C.

1
From Latin ante Christum

Definition for ac (11 of 11)

A.C.2

abbreviation

Army Corps.
Athletic Club.
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Words related to ac

magnetic, electrical, heat, service, rousing, dynamic, tense, stirring, voltaic, tension, light, current, juice, spark, galvanism, utilities, electron, voltage, ignition, charged

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British Dictionary definitions for ac (1 of 6)

ac

the internet domain name for

Ascension Island

British Dictionary definitions for ac (2 of 6)

Ac

the chemical symbol for

actinium

British Dictionary definitions for ac (3 of 6)

AC

abbreviation for

Word Origin for AC

(for sense 2) Latin: before Christ

British Dictionary definitions for ac (4 of 6)

a.c.
/ obsolete /

abbreviation for

(in prescriptions) ante cibum

Word Origin for a.c.

Latin: before meals

British Dictionary definitions for ac (5 of 6)

a/c
/ accounting /

abbreviation for

account
account current

British Dictionary definitions for ac (6 of 6)

A/C

abbreviation for

(in Canada) Air Commodore
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Medical definitions for ac (1 of 3)

ac

abbr.

ante cibum (before a meal)

Medical definitions for ac (2 of 3)

Ac

The symbol for the elementactinium

Medical definitions for ac (3 of 3)

ac-

pref.

Variant ofad-
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Scientific definitions for ac (1 of 2)

Ac

The symbol for actinium.

Scientific definitions for ac (2 of 2)

AC

Abbreviation of alternating current
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