Today

Key takeaways

Today belongs to science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Today to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Today from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Today (archaically to-day) usually refers to:

The current day and calendar date Today is between Wednesday, 26 August 2026 and Thursday, 27 August 2026, subject to the local time zone Now, the time that is perceived directly, the present The current, present era Today can also refer to:

Arts, entertainment and media

Periodicals and websites Today (Indian newspaper), a defunct afternoon newspaper Today (Jintian), a Chinese literary journal co-founded by Huang Rui Today (Singapore newspaper), a Singapore English-language digital news publisher Today (UK newspaper), a defunct national newspaper in the United Kingdom Today, a Filipino newspaper that was merged with the Manila Standard resulting in the Manila Standard Today Florida Today or Today, a U.S. daily newspaper Today Newspaper (Gambia), an independent newspaper in the Gambia, West Africa Today Newspapers, a defunct newspaper chain in Texas, United States Today, the new John Bull, a defunct British magazine Today (Italian newspaper), an online newspaper published by Citynews (Italy) Radio Today (website), a network of websites reporting on radio news and events based in MediaCityUK

Television Today (1960 TV program), an Australian morning television program Today (Australian TV program), an Australian breakfast television program Today (Thames Television series), a regional news programme shown in the London area, commonly remembered for Bill Grundy's 1976 interview with the Sex Pistols Today (American TV program) (also known as The Today Show), an American news and talk morning television show that airs on NBC GMTV Today, a defunct UK weekday breakfast programme LK Today, a defunct female lifestyle show presented by Lorraine Kelly, succeeded by GMTV with Lorraine Today with Maura and Daithi, an Irish TV morning program

Radio Today (BBC Radio 4), BBC Radio 4's breakfast news and current affairs programme Hit Network, formerly the Today Network, a radio network in Australia Today with... (RTÉ Radio 1), an Irish news and current affairs programme 2Day FM, a radio station in Sydney, Australia Today FM, an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally Today Show Radio, a simulcast of the American Today Show on Sirius Satellite Radio and XM Satellite Radio Radio Today, a Bangladeshi radio station

Films Today (1930 film), a 1930 American drama film directed by William Nigh Today (2012 film) or Aujourd'hui, a 2012 French film Today (2014 film), a 2014 Iranian film To-Day, a 1917 silent drama film

Music

Groups Today (group), an American R&B vocal group Today (production duo), a Canadian record producer team

Albums Today (Angela Aki album), or the title song, 2007 Today (Elvis Presley album), 1975 Today (Galaxie 500 album), 1988 Today! (Herbie Mann album), or the title song, 1966 Today (Johnny Hartman album), 1972 Today (Junkie XL album), or the title song, 2006 Today (Marty Robbins album), 1971 Today! (Mississippi John Hurt album), 1966 Today (Perry Como album), 1987 Today! (Skip James album), 1966 Today (The Statler Brothers album), 1983 Today (Superpitcher album), 2005 Today (Today album), 1988 The Beach Boys Today!, 1965 Today, by 33Miles, 2010 Today!, by The Airmen of Note, 1978 Today, by Gary McFarland, 1969 Today, by Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge, 2004 Today, by Raul Malo, or the title song, 2001

EPs Today (EP), by Everlast, or the title song, 1999 Today, by Gigi Leung, 1999

Songs "Today" (Brad Paisley song), 2016 "Today" (Gary Allan song), 2009 "Today" (Jefferson Airplane song), 1967 "Today" (Mel B song), 2005 "Today" (The New Christy Minstrels song), 1964 "Today" (Scooter song), 2014 "Today" (The Smashing Pumpkins song), 1993 "Today" (Talk Talk song), 1982 "Today", by Air "Today", by Barry Ryan "Today", by Danny Brown from Atrocity Exhibition "Today", by Family "Today", by Hank Thompson from Country Love Ballads "Today", by Joshua Radin from We Were Here "Today", by Kim Dong-ryool from Walking With "Today", by KMFDM from Adios "Today", by Lagwagon from Double Plaidinum "Today", by Lifehouse from Lifehouse "Today", by Mad Caddies from Keep It Going "Today", by Poe from the soundtrack of the film Great Expectations "Today", by Sandie Shaw "Today", by Sugababes from The Lost Tapes "Today", by VIXX LR from Whisper "Today", by Zero 7 from The Garden "T.O.D.A.Y", by Royce da 5'9" featuring Ingrid Smalls from Death Is Certain

Characters Today, a character in the Abbott and Costello comedy routine Who's on First?

Other uses Today Art Museum, in Beijing, China Today sponge, a brand of barrier contraceptive

See also Today Today, an Australian radio show "Today Today" (song), by Cowboys International, 1980 Not Today (disambiguation) Tomorrow (disambiguation) Yesterday (disambiguation) Yesterday and Today (disambiguation)

All pages with titles beginning with Today All pages with titles containing Today Portal:Current events

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Today

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Today claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Today before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Today ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Today

In research: Today appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Today in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Today is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Days, Disambiguation pages, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Today outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

How to study Today in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Today means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Today out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Today in simple terms?

Today (archaically to-day) usually refers to: The current day and calendar date Today is between Wednesday, 26 August 2026 and Thursday, 27 August 2026, subject to the local time zone Now, the time that is perceived directly, the present The current, present era Today can also refer to: Arts, enter…

Why does Today matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Today?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Today.