The difference between Current and Modern

When used as nouns, current means the part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially , whereas modern means someone who lives in modern times.

When used as adjectives, current means existing or occurring at the moment, whereas modern means pertaining to a current or recent time and style.

check bellow for the other definitions of Current and Modern

  1. Current as a noun (oceanography):

    The part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially .

  2. Current as a noun (electricity):

    The time rate of flow of electric charge.

    Examples:

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    "[[CGS]]: [[esu]]/[[second]] (esu/s)"

  3. Current as a noun:

    A tendency or a course of events.

  1. Current as an adjective:

    Existing or occurring at the moment.

    Examples:

    "'current events; current leaders; current negotiations"

  2. Current as an adjective:

    Generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.

    Examples:

    "'current affairs; current bills and coins; current fashions"

  3. Current as an adjective (obsolete):

    Running or moving rapidly.

  1. Modern as an adjective:

    Pertaining to a current or recent time and style; not ancient.

    Examples:

    "Our online interactive game is a modern approach nowrap to teaching about gum disease.  nowrap Although it was built in the 1600s, the building still has nowrap a very modern look."

  2. Modern as an adjective (history):

    Pertaining to the modern period (c.1800 to contemporary times), particularly in academic historiography.

  1. Modern as a noun:

    Someone who lives in modern times.

  2. Modern as a noun:

    The modern time.

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