"counterwave" meaning in All languages combined

See counterwave on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: counterwaves [plural]
Etymology: counter- + wave Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|wave}} counter- + wave Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterwave (plural counterwaves)
  1. A wave (as of public opinion) going against an earlier wave.
    Sense id: en-counterwave-en-noun-AXqZLUqF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter-

Inflected forms

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