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1. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | flow, flowing, |
| definition | : | the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | rip current, riptide, |
| definition | : | a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | torrent, violent stream, |
| definition | : | a violently fast stream of water (or other liquid) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | eddy, twist, |
| definition | : | a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | maelstrom, vortex, whirlpool, |
| definition | : | a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides) (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | ocean current, |
| definition | : | the steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction (noun.phenomenon) |
2. dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas (noun.group)
| hypernym | : | course, line, |
| definition | : | a connected series of events or actions or developments (noun.group) |
3. a flow of electricity through a conductor (noun.phenomenon)
| hyponym | : | juice, |
| definition | : | electric current (noun.phenomenon) |
| hyponym | : | thermionic current, |
| definition | : | an electric current produced between two electrodes as a result of electrons emitted by thermionic emission (noun.phenomenon) |
4. occurring in or belonging to the present time (adj.all)
| similar | : | actual, |
| definition | : | being or existing at the present moment (adj.all) |
| similar | : | afoot, underway, |
| definition | : | currently in progress (adj.all) |
| similar | : | circulating, |
| definition | : | passing from one to another (adj.all) |
| similar | : | incumbent, |
| definition | : | currently holding an office (adj.all) |
| similar | : | live, |
| definition | : | of current relevance (adj.all) |
| similar | : | live, |
| definition | : | in current use or ready for use (adj.all) |
| similar | : | occurrent, |
| definition | : | presently occurring (either causally or incidentally) (adj.all) |
| similar | : | on-line, online, |
| definition | : | being in progress now (adj.all) |
| similar | : | topical, |
| definition | : | of interest at the present time (adj.all) |
| similar | : | up-to-date, |
| definition | : | reflecting the latest information or changes (adj.all) |
| similar | : | latest, up-to-the-minute, |
| definition | : | up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date (adj.all) |
| also | : | modern, |
| definition | : | belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages (adj.all) |
| also | : | new, |
| definition | : | not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered (adj.all) |
5. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | stream, well out, |
| definition | : | flow freely and abundantly (verb.motion) |
6. occurring in or belonging to the present time (adj.all)
| antonym | : | noncurrent, |
| definition | : | not current or belonging to the present time (adj.all) |
7. a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) (noun.event)
| derivation | : | stream, well out, |
| definition | : | flow freely and abundantly (verb.motion) |
8. occurring in or belonging to the present time (adj.all)
| antonym | : | noncurrent, |
| definition | : | not current or belonging to the present time (adj.all) |
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