Definitions
- Referring to a current of air that enters or circulates in a room, building, or vehicle. - Talking about the amount of liquid that is poured or drawn from a container. - Describing a preliminary sketch or plan of a design or document.
- Referring to a flow of water, air, or electricity in a particular direction. - Talking about the present time or moment. - Describing something that is widely accepted or prevalent at a given time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a type of flow.
- 2Both can be used to describe a physical phenomenon.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives and nouns.
What is the difference?
- 1Direction: Draught refers to a flow of air that can enter or exit a space, while current refers to a flow of water, air, or electricity that moves in a particular direction.
- 2Magnitude: Draught can refer to a small or large amount of liquid, while current does not have a specific quantity associated with it.
- 3Time: Current can refer to the present time or moment, while draught does not have a temporal connotation.
- 4Usage: Draught is more commonly used in British English, while current is more common in American English.
- 5Connotation: Draught can have a negative connotation when referring to a flow of air that causes discomfort, while current does not have a negative connotation.
Remember this!
Draught and current are both words that describe a type of flow, but they differ in their direction, magnitude, and temporal connotation. Draught refers to a flow of air that can enter or exit a space, or a small or large amount of liquid, while current refers to a flow of water, air, or electricity that moves in a particular direction or the present time or moment.
