current flow
UK: /ˈkʌrənt fləʊ/
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Definition of current flow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physicsTECH.movement of electric charge through a wire or other pathTECH.
  • The switch controls the current flow in the circuit.
  • The ammeter measures the current flow through the resistor.
  • Insufficient insulation can disrupt the current flow in the cable.
tidal energy
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Expressions with current

against the currentadj.
opposing the usual direction or trend
Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.
swim with the currentv.
move in the same direction as the water flow
The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.
current of thoughtn.
prevailing opinion or feeling among a group
The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
current balancen.
amount of money in an account now
Check your current balance before making a purchase.
current eventsn.
recent happenings of significant public interest
The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation.

Expressions with flow

even flown.
steady and uninterrupted progression
The project continued with an even flow of tasks.
flow like waterv.
move smoothly and continuously like water
The dancers flow like water across the stage.
flow with the tidev.
move smoothly and effortlessly with the current
The boat flowed with the tide down the river.
go with the flowv.
adapt to situations without resistance
He learned to go with the flow during the trip.
creative juices flowexp.
feel inspired and start having new ideas
Listening to music makes my creative juices flow.
ebb and flowv.
to move back and forth in a pattern
The tides ebb and flow daily.
in full flowadv.
speaking continuously and fluently
She was in full flow during the presentation, captivating everyone.
in the flowadj.
fully focused and working smoothly without distraction
She is in the flow during her painting sessions.
stem the flowv.
control or limit the spread of something
New policies were introduced to stem the flow of misinformation.
flow awayv.
move away gradually like a liquid
The river water began to flow away slowly.

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Terms with current flow included in their meaning

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streamv.
flowing movement
flow in a continuous current
tiden.
sea
current or flow of water
stream intov.
liquid or light
flow in a steady current into a space
circuitn.
electricity
complete path for electric current flow
stagnantadj.
water
standing still without flow or current
complete the circuitv.
electricity
make an unbroken path that lets electric current flow
electrical fusen.
safety device
device that interrupts current flow when overloaded
leakagen.
electricity
undesirable flow of electric current through insulation

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  1. French:courant électrique, ...
  2. German:Stromfluss, ...
  3. Italian:flusso di corrente, ...
  4. Spanish:flujo de corriente, ...
  5. Portuguese:corrente elétrica, ...
  6. Chinese:电流, ...
  7. Japanese:電流の流れ, ...
  8. Arabic:تَدَفُّق التَّيَّار, ...
  9. Hebrew:זֶרֶם חַשְׁמַלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:ток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:потік струму, ...
  12. Hindi:धारा का प्रवाह, ...

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