"crosscurrent" meaning in All languages combined

See crosscurrent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: crosscurrents [plural]
Etymology: From cross- + current. Etymology templates: {{af|en|cross-|current}} cross- + current Head templates: {{en-noun}} crosscurrent (plural crosscurrents)
  1. (nautical) A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-CaMlHl72 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-VcLwcsKB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 67 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 26 43 31 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 26 65 9 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 67 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 69 4 Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (by extension) A situation in which there are conflicting opinions. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-blneoi~q
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: crosswind

Inflected forms

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