A/C
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Air conditioning |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Writing & Everyday, Business & Finance |
A/C has two meanings. It stands for Air conditioning (classified ad) or Account (banking).
Meanings of A/C at a glance
| # | A/C stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air conditioning | Writing & Everyday › Classified Ad |
| 2 | Account | Business & Finance › Banking |
1. Air conditioning
Writing & Everyday · Classified Ad Abbreviations
Signals that a home, car or room has air conditioning, as in "central A/C" or "window A/C units." It is a standard feature line in housing, car and hotel listings.
Example: Bright 2BR with central A/C, hardwood floors and a parking spot included.
Also written AC or a/c. Central A/C cools a whole home through ducts, window or through-the-wall units cool single rooms, and ductless mini-splits are increasingly common. In car ads, "cold A/C" signals a working system. In electricity, AC means alternating current, an unrelated meaning.
2. Account
Business & Finance · Banking Abbreviations
Abbreviation for account used on bank statements, cheques, forms and invoices, as in "A/C No." for account number or "A/C payee only" written across UK and Indian cheques. It is especially common in British, Indian and Commonwealth banking.
Example: Please credit the amount to A/C No. 004512 at our Mumbai branch.
An "A/C payee only" crossing means a cheque can be paid only into the account of the named payee, preventing it from being cashed or endorsed to someone else. Also written a/c or acct. In everyday contexts, A/C usually means air conditioning.
Related abbreviations
More classified ad abbreviations
- auto. – Automatic transmission
- avail. – Available
- BA – Bathroom
- BIN – Buy It Now
- BR – Bedroom
- bsmt – Basement
- C/A – Central air
- COA – Certificate of authenticity
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