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commutate.

To reverse the direction of (a current).

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To reverse the direction of (a current).

    transitive
  2. To convert from being or using an alternating current into being or using a direct current.

    transitive
  3. To commute; to be invariant under a reversal of the positions of operands.

    intransitive
  4. To commute; to change one kind of payment into another, especially to convert from several installments to a single lumpsum payment.

    transitive
  5. To remove or reduce the legal obligations or restrictions on

    transitive
  6. To transform, especially into a reversed or opposite form.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Back-formation from commutation (in the late 19th century), as is commutator (noun) too.

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