Tide vs. Current
Difference Between Tide and Current
Tidenoun
The periodic change of the sea level, particularly when caused by the gravitational influence of the sun and the moon.
Currentnoun
The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction.
Tidenoun
A stream, current or flood.
Currentnoun
(electricity) The time rate of flow of electric charge.
Tidenoun
Time, notably anniversary, period or season linked to an ecclesiastical feast.
Currentnoun
A tendency or a course of events.
Tidenoun
A time.
The doctor's no good this tide.Currentadjective
Existing or occurring at the moment.
current events;current leaders;current negotiationsTidenoun
A point or period of time identified or described by a qualifier (found in compounds).
Eventide, noontide, morrowtide, nighttide, moon-tide, harvest-tide, wintertide, summertide, springtide, autumn-tide etc.,.Currentadjective
Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.
current affairs;current bills and coins;current fashionsTidenoun
(mining) The period of twelve hours.
Currentadjective
(obsolete) Running or moving rapidly.
Tidenoun
Something which changes like the tides of the sea.
Currentnoun
a flow of electricity through a conductor;
the current was measured in amperesTidenoun
Tendency or direction of causes, influences, or events; course; current.
Currentnoun
a steady flow (usually from natural causes);
the raft floated downstream on the currenthe felt a stream of airTidenoun
(obsolete) Violent confluence
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 historyTideverb
(transitive) To cause to float with the tide; to drive or carry with the tide or stream.
Currentadjective
occurring in or belonging to the present time;
current eventsthe current topiccurrent negotiationscurrent psychoanalytic theoriesthe ship's current positionTideverb
(intransitive) To pour a tide or flood.
The ocean tided most impressively.Tideverb
To work into or out of a river or harbor by drifting with the tide and anchoring when it becomes adverse.
Tideverb
To happen, occur.
Tidenoun
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
Tidenoun
something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea);
a rising tide of popular interestTidenoun
there are usually two high and two low tides each day
Tideverb
rise or move foward;
surging wavesTideverb
cause to float with the tide
Tideverb
be carried with the tide
