AC/DC
adjective
variants
or less commonly AC-DC
1
a
: using or operating on either alternating or direct current
Using this circuit, you can control any AC/DC appliance remotely through inexpensive, low-voltage cabling and a standard push switch.—
T. K. Hareendran
T. K. Hareendran
b
: converting between alternating and direct current
The … package includes … an AC/DC adapter that can be used when the player is not running on its two AAA batteries.—Will Davis
Will Davis2
[from the likening of a bisexual person to an electrical appliance which can operate on either alternating or direct current] dated slang
: bisexual sense 1a
… preaches inclusiveness regardless of … sexual orientation—including those who are AC/DC …—The Weekly Standard
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“AC/DC.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/AC%2FDC. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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