| current | |
| 1. n. The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction. | |
| 2. n. (electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge. | |
| * Symbol: I (inclined upper case letter "I") | |
| * Units: | |
| SI: ampere (A) | |
| CGS: esu/second (esu/s) | |
| 3. n. A tendency or a course of events. | |
| 4. adj. Existing or occurring at the moment. | |
| current events; current leaders; current negotiations | |
| 5. adj. Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment. | |
| current affairs; current bills and coins; current fashions | |
| 6. adj. (obsolete) Running or moving rapidly. | |
