countercurrent
/ˈkaʊntərˌkɜrənt/
noun
- A current flowing in the opposite direction to another current, especially in a body of water or in a system.
- In the river, a countercurrent created a dangerous whirlpool.
- The ocean's countercurrent helps distribute heat around the globe.
- The swimmer struggled against the strong countercurrent near the shore.
- A tendency or movement that opposes the dominant trend or direction.
- The artist's work represents a countercurrent to mainstream pop culture.
- There is a growing countercurrent of opinion against the new policy.
- In the debate, a countercurrent of skepticism emerged among the audience.
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adjective
- Flowing or moving in the opposite direction.
- Fish use a countercurrent exchange system to breathe underwater.
- The engineers designed a countercurrent cooling system for the reactor.
- The countercurrent flow in the heat exchanger improves efficiency.
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