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CURRENT

(adj., noun)

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There are 4 meanings of the word Current.

How to pronounce current:

US

Current - as an adjective

Occurring in or belonging to the present time

Example: "Current events"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
noncurrent12

Current - as a noun

A flow of electricity through a conductor

Example: "The current was measured in amperes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
electric current
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
electrical phenomenon
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "The raft floated downstream on the current"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stream8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
flow10flowing14
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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

Example: "Two streams of development run through american history"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
flow10stream8

Example Sentences

"I need to be up to date with the current in my field of study."
"The current is too strong to swim against."
"There is a slight current in this river."
"The boat was pulled downstream by the current."
"The ocean current moves warm water from the tropics to the poles."
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Word Game Points

Is CURRENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, current is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CURRENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is CURRENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, current is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CURRENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is CURRENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, current is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CURRENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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