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current

[ kur-uhnt, kuhr- ]

adjective

  1. passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing:

    the current month.

  2. the current practice.

    Synonyms: rife, popular, widespread, common

    Antonyms: obsolete

  3. popular; in vogue:

    current fashions.

    Synonyms: modish, fashionable, stylish

    Antonyms: outmoded, old-fashioned

  4. new; present; most recent:

    the current issue of a publication.

  5. publicly reported or known:

    a rumor that is current.

  6. passing from one to another; circulating, as a coin.
  7. Archaic. running; flowing.
  8. Obsolete. genuine; authentic.


noun

  1. a flowing; flow, as of a river.
  2. something that flows, as a stream.
  3. a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction.
  4. the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow.
  5. Electricity. electric current.
  6. a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency.

current

/ ˈkʌrənt /

adjective

  1. of the immediate present; in progress

    current events

  2. most recent; up-to-date
  3. commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespread

    a current rumour

  4. circulating and valid at present

    current coins

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. (esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow
  2. a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction
  3. the rate of flow of such a mass
  4. Also calledelectric current physics
    1. a flow of electric charge through a conductor
    2. the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperes I
  5. a general trend or drift

    currents of opinion

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

current

/ kûrənt /

  1. A flowing movement in a liquid, gas, plasma, or other form of matter, especially one that follows a recognizable course.
  2. 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.
  3. See also electromagnetismSee Note at electric charge


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Derived Forms

  • ˈcurrentness, noun
  • ˈcurrently, adverb
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Other Words From

  • current·ly adverb
  • non·current adjective
  • non·current·ly adverb
  • pre·current adjective
  • un·current adjective
  • un·current·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of current1

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Latin current-, stem of currēns “running,” present participle of currere; replacing Middle English curraunt, from Anglo-French, from Latin, as above; -ent ( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of current1

C13: from Old French corant, literally: running, from corre to run, from Latin currere
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A Closer Look

Electric current is the phenomenon most often experienced in the form of electricity. Any time an object with a net electric charge is in motion, such as an electron in a wire or a positively charged ion jetting into the atmosphere from a solar flare, there is an electric current; the total current moving through some cross-sectional area in a given direction is simply the amount of positive charge moving through that cross-section. Current is sometimes confused with electric potential or voltage, but a voltage difference between two points (such as the two terminals of a battery) means only that current can potentially flow between them; how much does in fact flow depends on the resistance of the material between the two points. Electrical signals transmitted through a wire generally propagate at nearly the speed of light, but the current in the wire actually moves very slowly: pushing electrons into one end of the wire is rather like pushing a marble into one end of a tube filled with marbles—a marble (or electron) gets pushed out the other end almost instantly, even though the marbles (or electrons) inside move only incrementally.
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Example Sentences

If new variants manage to overcome the current vaccines, they could require at the very least a booster shot — further slowing down the rollout by adding yet another dose — or require producing new vaccines altogether.

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So toilet paper, or a character wearing a mask, immediately brings you to the current day.

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If you say your helmet is better than another helmet, you have to be able to prove it, something that’s very hard to do given the current framework.

It’s often a good idea to follow this guideline, as setting a goal that is significantly lower than your current CPA could cause your conversion rate to crash.

It’s important to note that keywords are constantly evolving based on current trends, events, and news.

Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.

One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.

She ultimately ditched JSwipe after about a week and found her current, non-Jewish, boyfriend on OkCupid.

Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too.

Under the current president and his predecessor, Jett notes, the ambassadorship of Belize has gone to college roommates.

But he marred it all by a temper so ungovernable that in Paris there was current a byword, "Explosive as Garnache."

That—and no existing institution and no current issue—is the primary concern of the present age.

It has been found, within the current year, impossible to read even a newspaper!

The campaign of 1796 for the time being altered the current of Massna's military life.

A subtle current of desire passed through her body, weakening her hold upon the brushes and making her eyes burn.

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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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