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current Definition

cur·rent (kʉr′ənt)

adjective

  1. Obsolete running or flowing
    1. now going on; now in progress the current month, his current job
    2. at the present time; contemporary current fashions
    3. of most recent date the current edition
  3. passing from person to person; circulating current money, current rumors
  4. commonly used, known, or accepted; prevalent a current term
  5. Accounting
    1. designating any asset that would normally be converted into cash within one year
    2. designating any liability that must be paid within one year

Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME curraunt < OFr curant, prp. of courre < L currere, to run < IE base *kers-, to run, wagon > Gaul carros

noun

  1. 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
  2. a general tendency or drift; course
  3. Elec. 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

current Related Forms

cur′·rently adverb

current Synonyms

current

modif.

prevailing, contemporary, in fashion; see fashionable, modern 1, popular 3, prevailing. See syn. study at prevailing.

current Synonyms

current

n.

drift, tidal motion, ebb and flow, course; see flow, tide. See syn. study at tendency.

current (I) Telecom Definition

The flow of electrons through a metallic circuit, like the flow of water down a riverbed.The direction of flow is from positive (+) pole to negative (

current Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • induce: This experiment's goal is the observation of currents induced by a changing magnetic field.
  • alternate: Alternating current was not supplied until after the Second World War.
  • pass: They passed electric current through them and, much to their amazement, found that one shone.

Adjective modifier

  • electric: Amp Rating Measure of the strength of an electric current.
  • strong: R. Scott while bathing in the sea at Whitley Bay found he could not regain the shore owing to the strong current.
  • quiescent: It is wise to choose transistors with greater gain to favor lower quiescent current.
  • warm: With its gently shelving beaches and a warm air currents, the Algarve has drawn visitors to its sun-drenched shores for years.
  • deep: This increases its density, so it sinks and flows back south in a deep current.
  • intellectual: All too often it has lost touch with wider intellectual currents.

Modifies a noun

  • situation: Doing nothing except granting drought orders will just mean the current situation will continue to ride.
  • position: The start of the line is the current graphics cursor position.
  • trend: Yes, the current trend in Freeview households tends to favor the major channels.
  • affair: A good way to keep up to date with current affairs in the science world.
  • status: These are listed under key sites, together with a brief assessment of their current status.
  • practice: Case studies illustrating current best practice within the Movement are also contained within the full report.

Used with adjective complement

alternate: Back to Revision Session Index Revision Session Two Alternating Current Describe what is meant by alternating current.

Noun used with modifier

  • air: With its gently shelving beaches and a warm air currents, the Algarve has drawn visitors to its sun-drenched shores for years.
  • surface: Vortex Dynamics Dr. A.M. Campbell The project is investigating the role of surface currents in the critical current of BSCCO crystals.

Preposition: of

  • air: Fine particles are of the greatest concern since they are capable of being easily transported over long distances on currents of air.
  • electricity: If there is to be Bach at his memorial service, please let it be switched-on Bach, created with currents of electricity.