COMMUTATE


Meaning of COMMUTATE in English

ˈkämyəˌtāt, usu -ād.+V verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: back-formation from commutation

1. : to reverse the direction of (an electric current) by a change of connections

2. : to reverse every other half cycle of (an alternating current) so as to form a unidirectional current

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