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tidal current vs current

current vs tidal current

tidal current and current both are nouns.

tidal current is not an adjective while current is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tidal current Yes No No No
current Yes Yes No No
As nouns, current is a hypernym of tidal current; that is, current is a word with a broader meaning than tidal current:
  • tidal current: the water current caused by the tides
  • current: a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
Other hypernyms of tidal current include stream.
tidal current (noun) current (noun)
the water current caused by the tides a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes)
dominant course (suggestive of running water) of successive events or ideas
a flow of electricity through a conductor
tidal current (adjective) current (adjective)
occurring in or belonging to the present time
Difference between tidal current and current

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