"crosscurrent" meaning in English

See crosscurrent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: crosscurrents [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English cross- English current English crosscurrent From cross- + current. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|cross-|current|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English cross- English current English crosscurrent From cross- + current. Head templates: {{en-noun}} crosscurrent (plural crosscurrents)
  1. (nautical) A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents.
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-CaMlHl72 Categories (other): Nautical, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 20 38 42 Topics: nautical, transport
  2. (nautical) A current in a body of water running counter to the main current or direction of travel.
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-VcLwcsKB Categories (other): Nautical, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 25 59 16 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 24 59 17 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 24 58 18 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 67 7 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 20 38 42 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 25 62 12 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 26 64 10 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 27 69 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 69 4 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 25 62 13 Topics: nautical, transport
  3. (by extension) A situation in which there are conflicting opinions. Tags: broadly
    Sense id: en-crosscurrent-en-noun-blneoi~q Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 20 38 42
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: crosswind

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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