Meaning of 'current'

adjective

occurring in or belonging to the present time

Example: "current events"

noun

a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)

Example: "the raft floated downstream on the current"

Synonyms: stream

noun

dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas

Synonyms: flow

noun

a flow of electricity through a conductor

Example: "the current was measured in amperes"

Synonyms: electric current