ˈkʌrənt adj. & n. --adj. 1 belonging to
the present
time;
happening now (current events; the current week). 2 (of
money,
opinion, a
rumour, a
word, etc.) in
general circulation or
use. --n. 1 a
body of
water,
air,
etc.,
moving in a
definite direction,
esp.
through a stiller surrounding body. 2 a an ordered
movement of electrically charged particles. b a
quantity representing the
intensity of
such movement. 3 (usu. foll. by of) a general
tendency or
course (of events, opinions, etc.). øcurrent
account a bank account
from which money
may be
drawn without notice. pass current be
generally accepted as
true or
genuine. øøcurrentness n. [ME f. OF corant f. L currere run]