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- DictionaryCross·cur·rent/ˈkrôsˌkərənt/
noun
- 1. a current in a river or sea which flows across another: "she watched the launches bounce into the choppy cross-current"
- 2. a process or tendency that is in conflict with another: "strong crosscurrents of debate"
The meaning of CROSSCURRENT is a current running counter to the general forward direction. How to use crosscurrent in a sentence.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROSSCURRENT. [count] : a current of water that flows against or across the main current — sometimes used figuratively. the political crosscurrents that interfere with the passing of laws.
Crosscurrent definition: a current, as in a stream, moving across the main current. . See examples of CROSSCURRENT used in a sentence.
cross·cur·rent. (krôs′kûr′ənt, -kŭr′-, krŏs′-) n. 1. A current flowing across another current. 2. A conflicting tendency, inclination, or movement: a crosscurrent of dissent; sociopolitical crosscurrents. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current. synonyms: countercurrent, rip, riptide, tide rip. see more. noun. actions counter to the main group activity. “political crosscurrents disrupted the conference” synonyms: countercurrent. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.
Definition of cross-current noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. countable noun [usually plural] A cross-current is a current in a river or sea that flows across another current. Cross-currents can sweep the strongest swimmer helplessly away. 2. countable noun [usually plural] You can refer to conflicting ideas or traditions as cross-currents.
crosscurrent in American English. (ˈkrɔsˌkɜːrənt, -ˌkʌr-, ˈkrɑs-) noun. 1. a current, as in a stream, moving across the main current. 2. (often crosscurrents) a conflicting tendency or movement. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC.
Crosscurrent Definition. A current flowing at an angle to the main current. An opposing opinion, influence, or tendency. (nautical) A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
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