Of late origin, existence, or occurrence; lately come; not of remote date, antiquated style, or the like; not already known, familiar, worn out, trite, etc.; fresh; novel; new; modern; as, recent news.
source: Webster 1913
noun
approximately the last 10,000 years
source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
new
Recent graduates. A recent addition to the house. Recent buds on the apple trees.
source: WordNet 3.0
of the immediate past or just previous to the present time
A late development. Their late quarrel. His recent trip to Africa. In recent months. A recent issue of the journal.