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current
[kur-uhnt, kuhr-]
adjective
passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing.
the current month.
the current practice.
Synonyms: , , ,Antonyms:popular; in vogue.
current fashions.
Synonyms: , ,Antonyms: ,new; present; most recent.
the current issue of a publication.
publicly reported or known.
a rumor that is current.
passing from one to another; circulating, as a coin.
Archaic.Ģżrunning; flowing.
Obsolete.Ģżgenuine; authentic.
noun
a flowing; flow, as of a river.
something that flows, as a stream.
a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction.
the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow.
Electricity.Ģżelectric current.
a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency.
current
/ Ė°ģŹ°łÉ²Ō³Ł /
adjective
of the immediate present; in progress
current events
most recent; up-to-date
commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespread
a current rumour
circulating and valid at present
current coins
noun
(esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow
a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction
the rate of flow of such a mass
Also called: electric current.Ģżphysics
a flow of electric charge through a conductor
I.Ģżthe rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperes
a general trend or drift
currents of opinion
current
A flowing movement in a liquid, gas, plasma, or other form of matter, especially one that follows a recognizable course.
A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons.
See also electromagnetism Ohm's law See Note at electric charge
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- currently adverb
- noncurrent adjective
- noncurrently adverb
- precurrent adjective
- uncurrent adjective
- uncurrently adverb
- ˳¦³Ü°ł°ł±š²Ō³Ł²Ō±š²õ²õ noun
- ˳¦³Ü°ł°ł±š²Ō³Ł±ō²ā adverb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of current1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of current1
A Closer Look
Example Sentences
She said the current situation reminds her of bombings and going to shelters during the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s, when she was a child.
It has a current capacity of 800, but is thought to house closer to 500 people at present.
Shanks also said current North Sea oil and gas projects would be allowed to run to completion but reiterated that no further licenses for drilling would be granted.
While the current environment is tough, the industry has always been difficult, and people in this business are resourceful and intentional about their work, said Murrieta of Arizona State.
āThatās something some current political leaders donāt want you to realize. They want to demonize them and to scapegoat them.ā
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Related 51³Ō¹Ļs
- modernĢż
- ongoingĢż
- presentĢż
- prevailingĢż
When To Use
Something that is current is customary or in vogue. How is current different from the adjectives prevailing and prevalent? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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