n.
A current that flows in an opposite direction to the flow of another current.
countercurrent coun'ter·cur'rent adj.
countercurrently coun'ter·cur'rent·ly adv.
Dictionary:
coun·ter·cur·rent (koun'tər-kûr'ənt, -kŭr'-) ![]() |
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Flowing in an opposite direction.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
actions counter to the main group activity
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