cross·cur·rent (krôs kûr  nt, -k r-, kr s-)n. 1. A current flowing across another current. 2. A conflicting tendency, inclination, or movement: a crosscurrent of dissent; sociopolitical crosscurrents. |
crosscurrent [ˈkrɒsˌkʌrənt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) a current in a river or sea flowing across another current
2. a conflicting tendency moving counter to the usual trend
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| Noun | 1. | crosscurrent - a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current turbulence, turbulency - unstable flow of a liquid or gas |
| 2. | crosscurrent - actions counter to the main group activity; "political crosscurrents disrupted the conference" strife - bitter conflict; heated often violent dissension |
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