The difference between Current and Up-to-date

When used as adjectives, current means existing or occurring at the moment, whereas up-to-date means current.

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

check bellow for the other definitions of Current and Up-to-date

  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:

    "* Symbol: ''I'' (inclined upper case letter "I")"

    "* Units:'"

    "[[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. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiom):

    Current; recent; the latest.

    Examples:

    "Use an up-to-date text for your source."

  2. Up-to-date as an adjective (before the noun, idiomatic):

    Informed about the latest news or developments; abreast.

    Examples:

    "I like to stay up-to-date about current affairs."

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