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current vs riptide

riptide vs current

current and riptide both are nouns.

current is an adjective but riptide is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
current Yes Yes No No
riptide Yes No No No
As nouns, riptide is a hyponym of current; that is, riptide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than current:
  • current: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
  • riptide: a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
current (noun) riptide (noun)
a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) a strong surface current flowing outwards from a shore
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
a flow of electricity through a conductor
current (adjective) riptide (adjective)
occurring in or belonging to the present time
Difference between current and riptide

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