countercurrent

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ current.

Noun

countercurrent (plural countercurrents)

1. A current that flows against the prevailing one.

Derived terms

• countercurrently
• countercurrentwise

Translations

current that flows against the prevailing one

Catalan: contracorrent (ca) m French: contre-courant (fr) m Italian: corrente contraria f, controcorrente (it) f Polish: przeciwprąd m Portuguese: contracorrente f Romanian: contracurent (ro) m Spanish: contracorriente f

See also

• eddy

Adjective

countercurrent (not comparable)

1. Running in an opposite direction.