Collins English-English Dictionary

current ['k^rənt]

1. 1. adj of the immediate present; in progress

   current events

2. 2. n null electric current

3. 3. adj most recent; up-to-date

4. 4. adj commonly known, practised, or accepted; widespread

   a current rumour

5. 5. n the rate of flow of this charge. It is measured in amperes I

6. 6. adj circulating and valid at present

   current coins

7. 7. n (esp of water or air) a steady usually natural flow

8. 8. n a mass of air, body of water, etc, that has a steady flow in a particular direction

9. 9. n the rate of flow of such a mass

10. 10. n [physics] a flow of electric charge through a conductor

11. 11. n a general trend or drift

    currents of opinion

12. 12. n [Etymology] C13: from Old French corant, literally: running, from corre to run, from Latin currere