commutate
To reverse the direction ofTo reverse the direction of (a current).
Meaning
6 senses(transitive)To reverse the direction of (a current).
reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current
(transitive)To convert from being or using an alternating current into being or using a direct current.
(intransitive)To commute; to be invariant under a reversal of the positions of operands.
(transitive)To commute; to change one kind of payment into another, especially to convert from several installments to a single lumpsum payment.
(transitive)To remove or reduce the legal obligations or restrictions on
(transitive)To transform, especially into a reversed or opposite form.
Origin
Back-formation from commutation (in the late 19th century), as is commutator (noun) too.Back-formation from commutation (in the late 19th century), as is commutator (noun) too.
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Forms
commutates, commutating, commutated, commutated| Base form | commutate · to commutate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | commutates |
| Present participle | commutating |
| Past simple | commutated |
| Past participle | commutated |
regular · Lesson
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle