current

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current
ˈkʌr(ə)nt Listen
Meanings
adjective
  • belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now.
    E.g. keep abreast of current events
noun
  • 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.
    E.g. ocean currents
  • a flow of electricity which results from the ordered directional movement of electrically charged particles.
    E.g. this completes the circuit so that a current flows to the lamp
  • the general tendency or course of events or opinion.
    E.g. the student movement formed a distinct current of protest

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