What is the meaning of countercurrent?

noun

  • A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
  • Actions counter to the main group activity.
    • usage: "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"
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APAWordNet. (2010). countercurrent. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/countercurrent/definitions/1193686
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HarvardWordNet 2010, countercurrent, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/countercurrent/definitions/1193686>.
MLAWordNet. "countercurrent" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/countercurrent/definitions/1193686>
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