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current.

The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkʌɹənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʊɹənt/Midlands, Northern-England/ˈkɐɹənt/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈkʌɹɪnt/
  1. The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Ellipsis of electric current.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
  4. Ellipsis of electric current. electricity, power in general.

    South-Asia · broadly · countable · uncountable
  5. A tendency or a course of events.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre (“to run”), from Latin currere (“to run”) (present participle currens). Doublet of courant.

adj/ˈkʌɹənt/Received-Pronunciation/ˈkʊɹənt/Midlands, Northern-England/ˈkɐɹənt/Australia, New-Zealand/ˈkʌɹɪnt/
  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.

    South-Asia
    current bill
    current shock
  4. Running or moving rapidly.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre (“to run”), from Latin currere (“to run”) (present participle currens). Doublet of courant.

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