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- Dictionarycurrent/ˈkʌrənt/
adjective
- 1. belonging to the present time; happening or being used or done now: "keep abreast of current events" Similar Opposite
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
- 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"
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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.
The meaning of CURRENT is occurring in or existing at the present time. How to use current in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Current.
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.
CURRENT meaning: 1. of the present time: 2. a movement of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction: 3…. Learn more.
something that flows, as a stream. a large portion of air, large body of water, etc., moving in a certain direction. the speed at which such flow moves; velocity of flow. Electricity. electric current.
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.
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.
Definition of current adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. uk / ˈkʌr ə nt / us. current noun (AIR/WATER) the natural flow of air or water in one direction: a current of air. dangerous / strong currents. current noun (ELECTRICITY) the flow of electricity through a wire: an electrical current. (Definition of current from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
current. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English cur‧rent1 /ˈkʌrənt $ ˈkɜːr-/ S2 W2 adjective [ only before noun] happening or existing now SYN present the current president In its current state, the car is worth £1,000.