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countercurrent

noun, adj — 2 senses

countercurrent

noun

Etymology From counter- + current.

1

A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Derived terms
countercurrently, countercurrentwise
Related terms
eddy

countercurrent

adj

Etymology From counter- + current.

1

Running in an opposite direction.

Entry derived from the Wiktionary, under licence CC BY-SA 4.0 — list of authors.