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   current

   /ˈkʌrənt/

   adjective

   • 1. belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now: "keep abreast of current events" Similar contemporarypresent-daypresentcontemporaneousongoingtopicalin the newslivealivehappeningburningmodernlatestpopularfashionablein fashionin vogueup to dateup to the minutede nos joursinformal:trendynowinOpposite past
   • ▪ in common or general use: "the other meaning of the word is still current" Similar prevalentprevailingcommonin general useacceptedin circulationcirculatinggoing arounddoing/making the roundspopularwidespreadrifeabouttalked ofon everyone's lipsbruited aboutOpposite obsolete

   noun

   • 1. a body of water or air moving in a definite direction, especially through a surrounding body of water or air in which there is less movement: "ocean currents" Similar steady flowstreambackdraughtslipstreamairstreamthermalupdraughtdraughtundercurrentundertowtide
   • 2. a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles: "this completes the circuit so that a current flows to the lamp"
   • ▪ a quantity representing the rate of flow of electric charge, usually measured in amperes: "at high currents there is wasteful power dissipation"
   • 3. the general tendency or course of events or opinion: "the student movement formed a distinct current of protest" Similar courseprogressprogressionflowtidemovementtrenddriftdirectiontendencyswingtenor

   Word Origin Middle English (in the adjective sense ‘running, flowing’): from Old French corant ‘running’, from courre ‘run’, from Latin currere ‘run’.

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   What does current mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CURRENT definition: 1. of the present time: 2. a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: 3…. Learn more.

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   What is a current adjective?

   • Definition of current adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [only before noun] happening now; of the present time The necklace would be worth over $5 000 at current prices. Oil prices are expected to remain at current levels. What's the budget for the current year?

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   What is electricity current?

   • Electric current is the passage of electricity through a wire. A lot of businesses are being hurt by the current high interest rates. The group said it would return to profit within the current financial year. They offered to pay me twice my current salary. Who is the current editor of the Times?

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   What is the difference between Currant and current?

   • Simply, a currant is a dried fruit used in cooking. It is either a small raisin or a red berry. On the other hand, current has a few different definitions. Often it means "happening in the present time," as in current events. The other meanings have to do with the flow of a natural element: water, air, or electricity. Continue reading...

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   What is the difference between a current and an electric current?

   • A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. The couple were swept away by the strong current. A current is a steady flowing movement of air. An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. A powerful electric current is passed through a piece of graphite.

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   What does curraunt mean?

   • Middle English curraunt, coraunt "moving, flowing, running," from early French corant, curant "running," derived from Latin currere "to run" — related to corridor, courier, course, excursion, incur, occur Nglish: Translation of current for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of current for Arabic Speakers

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   Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time, or expected to take place within a year or less.

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   The meaning of CURRENT is occurring in or existing at the present time. How to use current in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Current.

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   uk / ˈkʌr ə nt / us. an opinion or a feeling that a group of people have: The general current of opinion is against such drastic cuts in public spending. There is a growing current of support for environmental issues among consumers.

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   Current definition: passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing. See examples of CURRENT used in a sentence.

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    Expressions like "staying current" or "keeping up with current events" show a need or desire to know what's popular, important, or relevant now. As a noun, a current can be a flow of water, electricity, or ideas.