current

US /ˈkɚrənt, ˈkʌr-/

UK /'kʌrənt/

A2

adjective

  • Valid or generally accepted at the present time.
  • Happening or being in the present time
  • Happening or existing now; belonging to the present time.

noun

  • Electricity flowing through wires
  • Movement of water in a river, or air in the sky
  • A general tendency or course of events.
  • A body of water or air moving in a definite direction.

other

  • A flow of electrical charge through a conductor.

Examples

Measure the current flowing in the wire.

Check all your wiring before switching on the current.