Oxford Dictionary English direct current nounnoun BrE BrE//dəˌrekt ˈkʌrənt// ; NAmE NAmE//dəˌrekt ˈkɜːrənt// ; BrE BrE//daɪˌrekt ˈkʌrənt// ; NAmE NAmE//daɪˌrekt ˈkɜːrənt// [countable, uncountable] (abbreviation DC) Add to my wordlistjump to other results an electric current that flows in one direction only compare alternating currentSee direct current in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: direct current oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com