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ALTERNATING

\ˈɔːltənˌe͡ɪtɪŋ], \ˈɔːltənˌe‍ɪtɪŋ], \ˈɔː_l_t_ə_n_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_ŋ]\

Definitions of ALTERNATING

2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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(electricity) of a current that reverses direction at regular intervals; "alternating current"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

of Alternate

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

of Alternate

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

Occurring in reciprocal succession, noting an electric current the direction of which changes in rapid succession.

1920 - A practical medical dictionary.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop

S. affecting either eye alternately.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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