Current vs. Concurrent
Difference Between Current and Concurrent
Currentnoun
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.
Concurrentadjective
Happening at the same time; simultaneous.
Currentnoun
(electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge.
Concurrentadjective
Belonging to the same period; contemporary.
Currentnoun
A tendency or a course of events.
Concurrentadjective
Acting in conjunction; agreeing in the same act or opinion; contributing to the same event or effect.
Currentadjective
Existing or occurring at the moment.
current events;current leaders;current negotiationsConcurrentadjective
Joint and equal in authority; taking cognizance of similar questions; operating on the same objects.
the concurrent jurisdiction of courtsCurrentadjective
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.
current affairs;current bills and coins;current fashionsConcurrentadjective
(geometry) Meeting in one point.
Currentadjective
(obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.
Concurrentadjective
Running alongside one another on parallel courses; moving together in space.
Currentnoun
a flow of electricity through a conductor;
the current was measured in amperesConcurrentadjective
(computing) Involving more than one thread of computation.
Currentnoun
a steady flow (usually from natural causes);
the raft floated downstream on the currenthe felt a stream of airConcurrentnoun
One who, or that which, concurs; a joint or contributory cause.
Currentnoun
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas;
two streams of development run through American historystream of consciousnessthe flow of thoughtthe current of historyConcurrentnoun
One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
Currentadjective
occurring in or belonging to the present time;
current eventsthe current topiccurrent negotiationscurrent psychoanalytic theoriesthe ship's current positionConcurrentnoun
One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow.
Concurrentnoun
One who accompanies a sheriff's officer as witness.
Concurrentadjective
occurring or operating at the same time;
a series of coincident events
