- The district occupied entirely by the city of Washington;
chosen by George Washington as the site of the capital of the
United States and created out of land ceded by Maryland and
Virginia - District of Columbia, D.C. - An electric current that
flows in one direction steadily - direct current, direct
electric current Derived forms: DCs Type of: electrical energy,
electricity, federal district Part of: America, the States,
U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA