The difference between Current and Rife

When used as adjectives, current means existing or occurring at the moment, whereas rife means widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

Current is also noun with the meaning: the part of a fluid that moves continuously in a certain direction, especially .

Rife is also adverb with the meaning: plentifully, abundantly.

check bellow for the other definitions of Current and Rife

  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. Rife as an adjective:

    Widespread, common, prevalent, current (mainly of unpleasant or harmful things).

    Examples:

    "Smallpox was rife after the siege had been lifted."

  2. Rife as an adjective:

    Abounding; present in large numbers, plentiful.

    Examples:

    "These woodlands are rife with red deer."

    "Watermelons are rife with seeds."

  3. Rife as an adjective:

    Full of (mostly unpleasant or harmful things).

    Examples:

    "Many post-colonial governments were rife with lawlessness and corruption."

  4. Rife as an adjective (obsolete):

    Having power; active; nimble.

  1. Rife as an adverb:

    Plentifully, abundantly.

    Examples:

    "The snowdrops grow rife on the slopes of Mount Pembroke."

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