current

Current refers to something that is happening now or something that is up to date. (adjective)

An example of current is today's newspaper.

Current refers to the movement of water in a specific direction. (noun)

An example of current is when a river moves towards a waterfall.

See current in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

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
passing from person to person; circulating: current money, current rumors
commonly used, known, or accepted; prevalent: a current term
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

noun

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
a general tendency or drift; course
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

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See current in American Heritage Dictionary 4

cur·rent

adjective

a. Belonging to the present time: current events; current leaders.
b. Being in progress now: current negotiations.
Passing from one to another; circulating: current bills and coins.
Prevalent, especially at the present time: current fashions. See Synonyms at prevailing.
Running; flowing.

noun

A steady, smooth onward movement: a current of air from a fan; a current of spoken words. See Synonyms at flow.
The part of a body of liquid or gas that has a continuous onward movement: rowed out into the river's swift current.
A general tendency, movement, or course. See Synonyms at tendency.
Symbol i, I Electricity
a. A flow of electric charge.
b. The amount of electric charge flowing past a specified circuit point per unit time.