What does "electric current" mean?

A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.

Electric current

Common synonyms include: absorption current, ac, ac current, active current, alternating current, amperage.

noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A net unidirectional movement of electrons, or other charge carriers, caused by a potential difference.
"An electric current runs through this wire."
2
a flow of electricity through a conductor wordnet
3
The net charge that passes through some cross-section of a conducting material (in one direction), per unit time.
"SI: ampere (A)"

"An electric current runs through this wire."