current

[ kur-uhnt, kuhr- ]

/ ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- /

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adjective

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

prevalent; customary: the current practice.

popular; in vogue: current fashions.

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

publicly reported or known: a rumor that is current.

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

Archaic. running; flowing.

Obsolete. genuine; authentic.

noun

a flowing; flow, as of a river.

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.

a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency.

Origin of current

1250–1300; <Latin current- (stem of currēns) running (present participle of currere); replacing Middle English curraunt<Anglo-French <Latin as above; see -ent

SYNONYMS FOR current

2 common, widespread, popular, rife.

3 stylish, fashionable, modish.

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ANTONYMS FOR current

2 obsolete.

3 old-fashioned.

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synonym study for current

2. Current, present, prevailing, prevalent refer to something generally or commonly in use. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. Present refers to that which is in use now; it always has the sense of time: present customs. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea. 10. See stream.

OTHER WORDS FROM current

cur·rent·ly, adverbnon·cur·rent, adjectivenon·cur·rent·ly, adverbpre·cur·rent, adjective

un·cur·rent, adjectiveun·cur·rent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH current

currant, current

Words nearby current

currency, currency bar, currency bond, currency note, currency principle, current, current account, current assets, current balance, current cost, current-cost accounting

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Example sentences from the Web for current

Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies.
Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?|Shane Harris|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad.
What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq|IranWire|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
She ultimately ditched JSwipe after about a week and found her current, non-Jewish, boyfriend on OkCupid.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too.
Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women|Samantha Allen|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Under the current president and his predecessor, Jett notes, the ambassadorship of Belize has gone to college roommates.
U.S. Embassies Have Always Been for Sale|William O’Connor|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
How nearly the current economic situation may approach to this finished state is a matter of opinion.
The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays|Thorstein Veblen
Not the great sea, but the current that was rolling toward the island grove.
In The Boyhood of Lincoln|Hezekiah Butterworth
We have come down just a little faster than the current, and so it is probably behind us.
The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi|Harry Gordon
Current topics, too, are well worthy constant study, and these can be used as a sort of prelude to any regular program.
Woman's Club Work and Programs|Caroline French Benton
In Europe, the birthplace of the three-phase system, it has failed to displace continuous current for transmission work.
Electric Transmission of Water Power|Alton D. Adams

British Dictionary definitions for current

current

/ (ˈkʌrənt) /

adjective

of the immediate present; in progresscurrent events

most recent; up-to-date

commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespreada current rumour

circulating and valid at presentcurrent coins

noun

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

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

the rate of flow of such a mass

Also called: electric current physics

a flow of electric charge through a conductor
the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperesSymbol: I

a general trend or driftcurrents of opinion

Derived forms of current

currently, adverbcurrentness, noun

Word Origin for current

C13: from Old French corant, literally: running, from corre to run, from Latin currere

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for current

current

[ kûr′ənt ]

n.

A stream or flow of a liquid or gas.

A flow of electric charge.

The amount of electric charge flowing past a specified circuit point per unit time.

Scientific definitions for current

current

[ kûr′ənt ]

A flowing movement in a liquid, gas, plasma, or other form of matter, especially one that follows a recognizable course.

A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons. See also electromagnetism Ohm's law. See Note at electric charge.

A Closer Look

Electric current is the phenomenon most often experienced in the form of electricity. Any time an object with a net electric charge is in motion, such as an electron in a wire or a positively charged ion jetting into the atmosphere from a solar flare, there is an electric current; the total current moving through some cross-sectional area in a given direction is simply the amount of positive charge moving through that cross-section. Current is sometimes confused with electric potential or voltage, but a voltage difference between two points (such as the two terminals of a battery) means only that current can potentially flow between them; how much does in fact flow depends on the resistance of the material between the two points. Electrical signals transmitted through a wire generally propagate at nearly the speed of light, but the current in the wire actually moves very slowly: pushing electrons into one end of the wire is rather like pushing a marble into one end of a tube filled with marbles-a marble (or electron) gets pushed out the other end almost instantly, even though the marbles (or electrons) inside move only incrementally.

单词	current
释义	current [ kur-uhnt, kuhr- ] / ˈkɜr ənt, ˈkʌr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR current ON THESAURUS.COM adjective passing in time; belonging to the time actually passing: the current month. prevalent; customary: the current practice. popular; in vogue: current fashions. new; present; most recent: the current issue of a publication. publicly reported or known: a rumor that is current. passing from one to another; circulating, as a coin. Archaic. running; flowing. Obsolete. genuine; authentic. noun a flowing; flow, as of a river. 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. a course, as of time or events; the main course; the general tendency. Origin of current 1250–1300; <Latin current- (stem of currēns) running (present participle of currere); replacing Middle English curraunt<Anglo-French <Latin as above; see -ent SYNONYMS FOR current 2 common, widespread, popular, rife. 3 stylish, fashionable, modish. SEE SYNONYMS FOR current ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR current 2 obsolete. 3 old-fashioned. SEE ANTONYMS FOR current ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for current 2. Current, present, prevailing, prevalent refer to something generally or commonly in use. That which is current is in general circulation or a matter of common knowledge or acceptance: current usage in English. Present refers to that which is in use now; it always has the sense of time: present customs. That which is prevailing is that which has superseded others: prevailing fashion. That which is prevalent exists or is spread widely: a prevalent idea. 10. See stream. OTHER WORDS FROM current cur·rent·ly, adverbnon·cur·rent, adjectivenon·cur·rent·ly, adverbpre·cur·rent, adjective un·cur·rent, adjectiveun·cur·rent·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH current currant, current Words nearby current currency, currency bar, currency bond, currency note, currency principle, current, current account, current assets, current balance, current cost, current-cost accounting Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for current Current and former intelligence officials have said North Korea has long been a priority target for American spies. Was Sony Hit With a Second Hack?\|Shane Harris\|January 8, 2015\|DAILY BEAST One of its top officials is the current minister of the interior in Baghad. What an Iranian Funeral Tells Us About the Wars in Iraq\|IranWire\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST She ultimately ditched JSwipe after about a week and found her current, non-Jewish, boyfriend on OkCupid. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Judging from current figures, there would be a substantial demand for this option, too. Men Will Someday Have Kids Without Women\|Samantha Allen\|January 3, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Under the current president and his predecessor, Jett notes, the ambassadorship of Belize has gone to college roommates. U.S. Embassies Have Always Been for Sale\|William O’Connor\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST How nearly the current economic situation may approach to this finished state is a matter of opinion. The Place of Science in Modern Civilisation and Other Essays\|Thorstein Veblen Not the great sea, but the current that was rolling toward the island grove. In The Boyhood of Lincoln\|Hezekiah Butterworth We have come down just a little faster than the current, and so it is probably behind us. The River Motor Boat Boys on the Mississippi\|Harry Gordon Current topics, too, are well worthy constant study, and these can be used as a sort of prelude to any regular program. Woman's Club Work and Programs\|Caroline French Benton In Europe, the birthplace of the three-phase system, it has failed to displace continuous current for transmission work. Electric Transmission of Water Power\|Alton D. Adams British Dictionary definitions for current current / (ˈkʌrənt) / adjective of the immediate present; in progresscurrent events most recent; up-to-date commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespreada current rumour circulating and valid at presentcurrent coins noun (esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction the rate of flow of such a mass Also called: electric current physics a flow of electric charge through a conductor the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperesSymbol: I a general trend or driftcurrents of opinion Derived forms of current currently, adverbcurrentness, noun Word Origin for current C13: from Old French corant, literally: running, from corre to run, from Latin currere Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to current modern, ongoing, present, prevailing, tide, flood, river, stream, instant, general, ruling, in, now, fad, mod, swinging, rush, run, progression, jet Medical definitions for current current [ kûr′ənt ] n. A stream or flow of a liquid or gas. A flow of electric charge. The amount of electric charge flowing past a specified circuit point per unit time. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for current current [ kûr′ənt ] A flowing movement in a liquid, gas, plasma, or other form of matter, especially one that follows a recognizable course. A flow of positive electric charge. The strength of current flow in any medium is related to voltage differences in that medium, as well as the electrical properties of the medium, and is measured in amperes. Since electrons are stipulated to have a negative charge, current in an electrical circuit actually flows in the opposite direction of the movement of electrons. See also electromagnetism Ohm's law. See Note at electric charge. A Closer Look Electric current is the phenomenon most often experienced in the form of electricity. Any time an object with a net electric charge is in motion, such as an electron in a wire or a positively charged ion jetting into the atmosphere from a solar flare, there is an electric current; the total current moving through some cross-sectional area in a given direction is simply the amount of positive charge moving through that cross-section. Current is sometimes confused with electric potential or voltage, but a voltage difference between two points (such as the two terminals of a battery) means only that current can potentially flow between them; how much does in fact flow depends on the resistance of the material between the two points. Electrical signals transmitted through a wire generally propagate at nearly the speed of light, but the current in the wire actually moves very slowly: pushing electrons into one end of the wire is rather like pushing a marble into one end of a tube filled with marbles-a marble (or electron) gets pushed out the other end almost instantly, even though the marbles (or electrons) inside move only incrementally. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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current

adjective

noun

Origin of current

SYNONYMS FOR current

ANTONYMS FOR current

synonym study for current

OTHER WORDS FROM current

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH current

Words nearby current

Example sentences from the Web for current

British Dictionary definitions for current

adjective

noun

Derived forms of current

Word Origin for current

Words related to current

Medical definitions for current

n.

Scientific definitions for current

A Closer Look