current
a flow of electricity through a conductor
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,452 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,981 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a flow of electricity through a conductor also: electric current the current was measured in amperes
- a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) also: stream the raft floated downstream on the currenthe felt a stream of air
- dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas also: stream, flow two streams of development run through American historystream of consciousness
adjective
- occurring in or belonging to the present time current eventsthe current topic
current in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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This they accomplished almost entirely by main strength, for the sluggish current gave them little aid.
The Riverman · Stewart Edward White · Chapter 1
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For an instant his whole frame appeared petrified, and the tide and current of his life frozen up in thick-ribbed ice.
Sketches by Seymour — Volume 04 · Robert Seymour · Chapter 1
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In these respects they follow the current which carries a multitude of their elders to mental inefficiency and waste of power.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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When a poor dog, carried away by the current, is drowning, men of heart cast stones at him from the bank.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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It is enough to say that Jorsen changed the current of my life on that night when he saved me from death.
The Mahatma and the Hare: A Dream Story · H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard · Chapter 1