recent

C1 · Advanced Science Technical

adj. happening a short time ago in history, which could still mean thousands of years.

adj. occurring within a relatively short period in geological or astronomical time, potentially spanning thousands or millions of years.

“The crater was caused by a recent meteor strike about ten thousand years ago.”

“Geologists consider these volcanic deposits to be relatively recent, dating them to the late Pleistocene epoch.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Computing

n. a file or website that you have looked at or used lately.

n. a recently accessed file, document, or application, typically appearing in a history list.

“I couldn't find the document, so I checked my recents in the menu.”

“The application automatically populates the sidebar with your recents to allow for quicker navigation between active projects.”