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      current
      noun
      (by extension, South Asia) electricity, power in general.
      The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
      The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
      A tendency or a course of events.
      A surname.
      (electricity) Ellipsis of electric current. [(electromagnetism) A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.]
      adjective
      Existing or occurring at the moment.
      Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
      (South Asia) Electric; of or relating to electricity.
      (obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.
      Roots
      currocurr- · Latin · run
      Synonyms for current
      streamncrosscurrentnflownexistingadjlatestadjfluxnongoingadjpresentadj
      Words related to current
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