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A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: electrical-engineering, electromagnetism, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
Examples
- An electric current runs through this wire.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: electrical-engineering, electromagnetism, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
Examples
- SI: ampere (A)
- CGS: esu/second (esu/s)
- The electric current in this wire is 5 A.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
a flow of electricity through a conductor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the current was measured in amperes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: current
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: electrical phenomenon
Narrower terms: juice, thermionic current
No etymology was provided for this word.