currant

n 1: any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for

jellies and jams

2: any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing

currants [syn: {currant bush}]

3: small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean

region and California; used in cooking

current

The quantity of {charge} per unit time, measured

in Amperes (Amps, A). By historical convention, the sign of

current is positive for currents flowing from positive to

negative {potential}, but experience indicates that electrons

are negatively charged and flow in the opposite direction.

(1995-10-05)