commutate

9 letters · verb · scores 2,600 in SpellHuntr

verb

reverse the direction of (an alternating electric current) each half cycle so as to produce a unidirectional current

Commutate in a sentence

In line commutation, advantage of the a.c. supply going through zero value at every half-cycle is taken to commutate the thyristor.

Ah, commutation. I knew there was something else. This is where you can commutate your weekly payments into a lump sum and be rid of the “system”.

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