electric current

electric current
a) A movement of electrons
b) A flow of electricity through a conductor

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  • electric current — noun a flow of electricity through a conductor (Freq. 4) the current was measured in amperes • Syn: ↑current • Hypernyms: ↑electrical phenomenon • Hyponyms: ↑juice, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • electric current — the stream of electricity that moves along a conductor. Symbol I. An electric current is due to a difference of potential between two points, this difference being measured in volts. The volume of flow depends on the difference of potential and… …   Medical dictionary

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