Current (Noun)
Meaning 1
A flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The engineer measured the current flowing through the circuit to ensure it was within a safe range.
- A significant current is required to power the industrial machinery in the factory.
- The electrical current was strong enough to illuminate the entire room with a single bulb.
- A current of 5 amperes was necessary to activate the security system's alarm.
- The appliance was designed to handle a current of up to 20 amperes without overheating.
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Meaning 2
A steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes); "the raft floated downstream on the current"; "he felt a stream of air"; "the hose ejected a stream of water".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 3
Dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas; "two streams of development run through American history"; "stream of consciousness"; "the flow of thought"; "the current of history".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.