crosscurrent
crosscurrent · crosscurrents
A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currentsA turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
US/kɹˈɔskˌɝənt/
Meaning
3 sensesA turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.
actions counter to the main group activity
(broadly)A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.
Origin
From cross- + current.From cross- + current.
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Forms
plural: crosscurrents| Singular | crosscurrent |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- actions counter to the main group activity:countercurrent
- a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current:ripriptidetide ripcountercurrent
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedcrosswind