| ADJECTIVE | all | alternating | (of a current) reversing direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| all | alternating, alternate | occurring by turns |
| Sounds | ao'lterney.tihng | |
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| Rhymes | abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng... | |
| Meaning | (of a current) reversing direction. | |
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| Example | "alternating current" | |
| Category | electricity | A physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons |
| Opposite | direct | (of a current) flowing in one direction only |
| Spanish | alternante, alterno | |
| Meaning | Occurring by turns; first one and then the other. | |
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| Example | "alternating feelings of love and hate" | |
| Synonym | alternate | |
| Broader | cyclic, cyclical | recurring in cycles |
| Spanish | alternado, alternante, alterno, oscilante | |
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