current
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: currents · currenter · currentest
Sense 1
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially (oceanography) ellipsis of ocean current.
Phần chất lỏng di chuyển liên tục theo một hướng nhất định
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Existing or occurring at the moment.
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment; having currency.
Được chấp nhận, sử dụng, thực hành hoặc phổ biến tại thời điểm hiện tại
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “current” mean?
The generally unidirectional movement of a gas or fluid.
Is “current” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.