crosscurrent
crosscurrent
Definition
cross·current (-kʉr′ənt)
noun
- a current flowing at an angle to the main current
- an opposing opinion, influence, or tendency
crosscurrent
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- social: The Net is the place to find a plethora of artistic, political, sexual, scientific and social crosscurrents.
Modifies a noun
- series: Crosscurrents Series: Studies in German Literature Linguistics and Culture Studies of aspects of historical interaction between Germany, Africa and black America.
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