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current
noun
a
continuous
flow
of
water
,
air
,
or
electricity
in
a
particular
direction
•
A
strong
ocean
current
pulled
the
surfer
away
from
the
beach
.
A
strong
ocean
current
pulled
the
surfer
away
from
the
beach
.
•
Eagles
ride
warm
air
currents
to
soar
without
flapping
their
wings
.
Eagles
ride
warm
air
currents
to
soar
without
flapping
their
wings
.
Originally
referring
to
something
running
or
moving
,
later
applied
to
flowing
water
and
19th-century
physics
for
electricity
.
noun
a
general
tendency
or
direction
of
ideas
,
events
,
or
opinions
that
influences
people
or
society
•
There
is
a
powerful
current
of
public
support
for
renewable
energy
.
There
is
a
powerful
current
of
public
support
for
renewable
energy
.
•
The
novel
explores
the
social
currents
of
the
1960s
.
The
novel
explores
the
social
currents
of
the
1960s
.
Figurative
sense
developed
from
the
physical
idea
of
a
flowing
stream
influencing
what
is
carried
within
it
.
