recent

Having happened a short while ago.

• Bats host many high-profile viruses that can infect humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome and Ebola. A recent study explored the ecological variables that may contribute to bats’ propensity to harbor such zoonotic diseases by

Up-to-date; not old-fashioned or dated.

Having done something a short while ago that distinguishes them as what they are called.

• The cause has several hundred recent donors.
• I met three recent graduates at the conference.

Particularly in geology, palaeontology, and astronomy: having occurred a relatively short time ago, but still potentially thousands or even millions of years ago.

• Finding it now means it was produced in more recent times, in astronomical terms.

A recently viewed or accessed item.

• Obviously, the first time you launch this app, your Recents list is empty.