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commutate

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒmjʊteɪt/
Definition of commutate

verb

[with object]
  • regulate or reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current), especially to make it a direct current: (as adjective commutating)commutating coils

Origin:

late 19th century: from Latin commutat- 'changed altogether, exchanged, interchanged', from the verb commutare (see commute)

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