current source

US: ˈkɝənt ˈsɔrs

Definition

Definition of current source - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

device or circuit that supplies nearly constant electric current to a load

TECH.

The engineer used a current source to drive the high-power LED safely.
We modeled the circuit assuming an ideal current source feeding the resistor network.
A programmable current source was selected to test the sensor over various conditions.

commotion

turmoil

uproar

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Expressions with current

against the current

adj.

opposing the usual direction or trend

Her ideas were always against the current, challenging conventional wisdom.

swim with the current

move in the same direction as the water flow

The fish swim with the current to conserve energy.

current of thought

prevailing opinion or feeling among a group

The current of thought in the meeting was against the proposal.

float with the current

go along with prevailing trends or opinions

She tends to float with the current in social situations.

current balance

amount of money in an account now

Check your current balance before making a purchase.

current events

recent happenings of significant public interest

The journalist reported on current events affecting the nation.

Expressions with source

closer to the source

adj.

nearer to the origin or starting point

The water is purer closer to the source.

consider the source

take into account who is providing the information

When hearing criticism, always consider the source.

source of income

activity or asset that regularly brings money to a person or group

Her main source of income is a full-time job at the hospital.

heat source

thing that produces warmth or thermal energy for other objects

The sun is the main heat source for our planet.

ignition source

thing that provides energy needed to start burning of material

Investigators searched the warehouse to identify the ignition source of the fire.

life source

essential element for survival

Water is a crucial life source for humans and animals.

primary source

original or firsthand material used as evidence in research

The historian examined primary sources from the trial.

source materials

books, papers, or original objects consulted to learn facts

She listed archival letters and journal articles as her source materials.

source of conflict

cause or reason for disagreement or argument

The new policy became a source of conflict among the team members.

source of encouragement

something that gives support or confidence

Her mentor was a constant source of encouragement during her studies.

Terms with current source included in their meaning

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return path

electricity

route by which a current returns to its source

electromotive force

electricity

source of energy causing current flow in circuits

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French:source de courant, ...
German:Stromquelle, ...
Italian:sorgente di corrente, ...
Spanish:fuente de corriente, ...
Portuguese:fonte de corrente, ...
Chinese:恒流源, ...
Japanese:電流源, ...
Arabic:مِصْدَر تِيَّار, ...
Hebrew:מָקוֹר זֶרֶם, ...
Russian:источник тока, ...
Ukrainian:джерело струму, ...
Hindi:धारा स्रोत, ...
Bengali:কারেন্ট সোর্স, ...
Catalan:font de corrent, ...
Czech:proudový zdroj, ...
Danish:strømkilde, ...
Dutch:stroombron, ...
Greek:πηγή ρεύματος, ...
Hungarian:áramforrás, ...
Khmer:ប្រភពចរន្ត, ...
Korean:전류원, ...
Persian:منبع جریان, ...
Polish:źródło prądowe, ...
Portuguese (BR):fonte de corrente, ...
Romanian:sursă de curent, ...
Swedish:strömkälla, ...
Thai:แหล่งกระแส, ...
Turkish:akım kaynağı, ...
Vietnamese:nguồn dòng, ...

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