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current
UK /kəˈrɛɳʈ/ US /ˈkʌɹ.ənt/
noun 5adj 4name 1
Definitions
noun
1
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
The mantle is important to our discussion in that its viscous nature can conduct convection currents that have effects on the crust upon which we live.
2
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
3
Ellipsis of electric current.
4
Ellipsis of electric current.
5
A tendency or a course of events.
adj
1
Existing or occurring at the moment.
current events
current leaders
2
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
current affairs
current bills and coins
3
Electric; of or relating to electricity.
current bill
current shock
4
Running or moving rapidly.
For here we met, some ten or twelve of us, / To chase a creature that was current then / In these wild woods, the hart with golden horns.
name
1
A surname.
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