"current" meaning in All languages combined

See current on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈkʌrɛnt/ [UK], /ˈkɝrɛnt/ [US] Audio: en-us-current.ogg [US] Forms: current [positive], more current [comparative], most current [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Something that is current is up to date. Synonyms: up to date, modern, new, advanced, state of the art
    Sense id: simple-current-en-adj-kLwXLifQ

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkʌrɛnt/ [UK], /ˈkɝrɛnt/ [US] Audio: en-us-current.ogg [US] Forms: current [singular], currents [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Current is movement in a fluid.
    Sense id: simple-current-en-noun-aJxWxW~2
  2. Current is movement in electricity.
    Sense id: simple-current-en-noun-q59D-xTl
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