Homonyms - Current (As an Adjective and Noun)

1.   (adj) – present time

Ø     Have you read the current (= most recently published) issue of the Times magazine?

Ø     This $5 note is no longer in current use.

2.   (noun) – flow of water, air or electricity in a particular direction

Ø      The fishermen were swept out to sea by the strong current.

Ø      It’s strongly advisable to switch off the electric current before changing the light bulb.

3.   (noun) – feeling or opinion that a particular group of people have

Ø      There is a growing current of support for the opposition party leaders.

Ø      The growing current of discontent among the employees is becoming very hard to ignore.