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.