A RECTIFIER is used to rectify the current or the voltage ?

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Alternating current: It is the current which periodically changes its direction.

Direct current: It is the current which always flows in one direction.

Rectifier:

It is a device which convert alternating current to direct current.

There are different types of rectifiers namely half-wave rectifier, full-wave rectifier, and bridge rectifier.

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