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current
What does current mean?
current (noun): a flow of electricity through a conductor.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use current in a sentence?
- The current was measured in amperes. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does current come from?
From Middle English curraunt, borrowed from Old French curant (French courant), present participle of courre (“to run”), from Latin currere (“to run”) (present participle currens).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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a motive for an action or a determination
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son of the same parents as another person
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a flow of electricity through a conductor
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