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crosscurrent

noun — 3 senses

crosscurrent

noun

Etymology From cross- + current.

1

Nautical, Transport A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.

2

Nautical, Transport A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.

3

Broadly A situation in which there are conflicting opinions.

Related terms
crosswind

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