Associations to the word «Countercurrent»

Wiktionary

COUNTERCURRENT, noun. A current that flows against the prevailing one.
COUNTERCURRENT, adjective. Running in an opposite direction.

Dictionary definition

COUNTERCURRENT, noun. A stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current.
COUNTERCURRENT, noun. Actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference".

Wise words

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