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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCURRENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURRENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: strong current He was swept out to sea by the strong current. against the current She was struggling to swim against the current. with the current The boat sank after drifting with the current for a few hours. Switch off the electric current before changing the bulb.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › currentCurrent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCURRENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. Under normal conditions, the ocean currents of the tropical Pacific travel from east to west. [ + of] The couple were swept away by the strong current. Synonyms: flow, course, undertow, jet More Synonyms of current.

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

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcurrent adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of current adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCURRENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CURRENT meaning: 1. happening or existing now: 2. the natural flow of air or water in one direction: 3. the flow…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcurrent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of current noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › currentCurrent - definition of current by The Free Dictionary

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    1. A steady, smooth onward flow or movement: a current of air from a fan; a current of spoken words. See Synonyms at flow. 2. The part of a body of liquid or gas that has a continuous onward movement: rowed out into the river's swift current. 3. A general tendency, movement, or course. See Synonyms at tendency. 4. Symbol IElectricity. a.