Current meanings. All definitions of Current

countable noun current A current is a steady and continuous flowing movement of some of the water in a river, lake, or sea. 3

countable noun current A current is a steady flowing movement of air. 3

countable noun current An electric current is a flow of electricity through a wire or circuit. 3

countable noun current A particular current is a particular feeling, idea, or quality that exists within a group of people. 3

adjective current Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time. 3

adjective current Ideas and customs that are current are generally accepted and used by most people. 3

adjective current of the immediate present; in progress 3

adjective current most recent; up-to-date 3

adjective current commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespread 3

adjective current circulating and valid at present 3

noun current (esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow 3

noun current a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction 3

noun current the rate of flow of such a mass 3

noun current a flow of electric charge through a conductor 3

noun current the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperes 3

noun current a general trend or drift 3

adjective current running or flowing 3

adjective current now going on; now in progress 3

adjective current at the present time; contemporary 3

adjective current of most recent date 3

adjective current passing from person to person; circulating 3

adjective current commonly used, known, or accepted; prevalent 3

adjective current designating any asset that would normally be converted into cash within one year 3

adjective current designating any liability that must be paid within one year 3

noun current a flow of water or air, esp. when strong or swift, in a definite direction; specif., such a flow within a larger body of water or mass of air 3

noun current a general tendency or drift; course 3

noun current the flow or rate of flow of electrons, ions, or holes in a conductor or medium between two points having a difference in potential, measured in amperes and equal to the ratio of the voltage to the resistance: symbol, I 3

adjective current Current means happening, being used, or being done at the present time, or expected to take place within a year or less. 3

noun current Current is the flow of electrons in a circuit. 3

noun current The symbol I is used for current, because current used to be referred to as electrical intensity. 3

noun Technical meaning of current (electronics) The quantity of charge per unit time, measured in Amperes (Amps, A). By historical convention, the sign of current is positive for currents flowing from positive to negative potential, but experience indicates that electrons are negatively charged and flow in the opposite direction. 1

adjective current at present 1

adjective current accepted 1

noun current flow 1

noun current electricity 1

noun current tendency 1

noun current Belonging to the present time ; happening or being used or done now. 1

adjective current passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing: the current month. 1

adjective current prevalent; customary: the current practice. 1

adjective current popular; in vogue: current fashions. 1

adjective current new; present; most recent: the current issue of a publication. 1

adjective current publicly reported or known: a rumor that is current. 1

adjective current passing from one to another; circulating, as a coin. 1

adjective current Archaic. running; flowing. 1

adjective current Obsolete. genuine; authentic. 1

noun current a flowing; flow, as of a river. 1

noun current something that flows, as a stream. 1

noun current a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction. 1

noun current the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow. 1

noun current Electricity. electric current. 1

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