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1. | [ noun ] (government,geography) the district occupied entirely by the city of Washington; chosen by George Washington as the site of the nation's capital and carve out of land ceded by Maryland and Virginia | |
Synonyms: | District_of_Columbia d.c. | |
Related terms: | federal_district US Washington | |
2. | [ noun ] (physics,electricity) an electric current that flows in one direction steadily | |
Synonyms: | direct_current | |
Related terms: | alternating_current electricity | |
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