Difference between Crosscurrent and Countercurrent

What is the difference between Crosscurrent and Countercurrent?

Crosscurrent as a noun is a turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents while Countercurrent as a noun is a current that flows against the prevailing one

Crosscurrent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A turbulent stretch of water caused by multiple currents A situation in which there are conflicting opinions

Countercurrent

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A current that flows against the prevailing one

We hope you now know whether to use Crosscurrent or Countercurrent in your sentence.

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