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
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Bloom said its systems are built to support higher-density AI workloads more efficiently, with a technology platform aligned to emerging standards such as 800 V dc.
From Barron's ● Apr. 13, 2026
“Moechella is a symbol of black culture in dc and is built on the foundation of peace.”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 20, 2022
Singer Michael Tait of Newsboys and of dc Talk is 55.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2021
Again, since b and d are at the same potential, the IR drop along dc must equal the IR drop along bc.
From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015
And by the 9 e, bd, da, and dc, are continually proportionall.
From The Way To Geometry by Bedwell, William
US Senator Lindsey Graham died of an "aortic dissection" caused by cardiovascular disease, according to a preliminary finding by the Washington DC medical examiner.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Nearly three weeks later, audio of an emergency dispatch call to McConnell’s address in Washington, DC surfaced.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
The BBC asked World Cup fans in Washington DC what they make of the president's call and Fifa's decision.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Really this day, 250 years ago, really marked the new modern day of freedom, and it's why America leads the world in so many areas," he told AFP, between laps through downtown DC.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
He hadn't heard from Dasch since he'd left for Washington, DC.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
They have also surged in recent years across the U.S., from Washington, D.C., to Chicago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Thirteen states and Washington, D.C., have paid family leave policies.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Washington D.C. and Philadelphia were expected to reach around 100 degrees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
Back in Washington, D.C., the atmosphere feels less like a presidential production and more like a national family reunion.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
He arranged meetings for Farmer and Goldfarb in Washington, D.C., including one at the White House with the First Lady, Hillary Clinton.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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