What is the definition of
countercurrent
1.
[ noun ]
(physics) a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
Synonyms:
riptide
tide_rip
crosscurrent
rip
Related terms:
turbulence
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2.
[ noun ]
actions counter to the main group activity
Synonyms:
crosscurrent
Examples:
"political crosscurrents disrupted the conference"
Related terms:
strife
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