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Meaning of "crosscurrent" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CROSSCURRENT

crosscurrent  [ˈkrɒsˌkʌrənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CROSSCURRENT

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Crosscurrent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CROSSCURRENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crosscurrent

Crosscurrent is ukulele artist Jake Shimabukuro's second U.S. solo album. It was released in August 2003. The album won the 2004 Na Hoku Hanohano Award for Instrumental Album of the Year. It also won the 2004 Hawaii Music Awards for Album of the Year, and Instrumental Hawaiian Album of the Year.

Definition of crosscurrent in the English dictionary

The definition of crosscurrent in the dictionary is a current in a river or sea flowing across another current. Other definition of crosscurrent is a conflicting tendency moving counter to the usual trend.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CROSSCURRENT


blackcurrant
ˌblækˈkʌrənt
concurrent
kənˈkʌrənt
countercurrent
ˈkaʊntəˌkʌrənt
currant
ˈkʌrənt
current
ˈkʌrənt
decurrent
dɪˈkʌrənt
excurrent
ɛkˈskʌrənt
incurrent
ɪnˈkʌrənt
intercurrent
ˌɪntəˈkʌrənt
noncurrent
ˌnɒnˈkʌrənt
nonrecurrent
ˌnɒnrɪˈkʌrənt
occurrent
əˈkʌrənt
palaeocurrent
ˈpælɪəʊˌkʌrənt
photocurrent
ˈfəʊtəʊˌkʌrənt
recurrent
rɪˈkʌrənt
redcurrant
ˈrɛdˈkʌrənt
supercurrent
ˈsuːpərˌkʌrənt
transcurrent
trænzˈkʌrənt
undercurrent
ˈʌndəˌkʌrənt
up-current
ˈʌpˌkʌrənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CROSSCURRENT

crossbones
crossbow
crossbow archery
crossbower
crossbowman
crossbred
crossbreed
crossbuck
crosscheck
crossclaim
crosscut
crosscut file
crosscut saw
crosse
crossed cheque
crossed line
crossed-h
crosser
crossette
crossfall

WORDS THAT END LIKE CROSSCURRENT

abhorrent
air current
alternating current
BitTorrent
dark current
deterrent
different
direct current
eddy current
electric current
horrent
Humboldt Current
Japan Current
Labrador Current
nonconcurrent
North Atlantic Current
nuclear deterrent
residual current
rip current
torrent
turbidity current

Synonyms and antonyms of crosscurrent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «crosscurrent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CROSSCURRENT

Find out the translation of crosscurrent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of crosscurrent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «crosscurrent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

横流
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

contracorriente
570 millions of speakers

English

crosscurrent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

crosscurrent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

crosscurrent
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Crosscurrent
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

crosscurrent
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রশকার্যাঁট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

contre-courant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Crosscurrent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kreuzstrom
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

逆流
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

crosscurrent
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Crosscurrent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

crosscurrent
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

crosscurrent
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रॉसक्रूरंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ters akıntı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

crosscurrent
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

prądzie skrzyżowanym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Crosscurrent
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

crosscurrent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

crosscurrent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

crosscurrent
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

crosscurrent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

crosscurrent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of crosscurrent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSCURRENT»

The term «crosscurrent» is normally little used and occupies the 123.021 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CROSSCURRENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «crosscurrent» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «crosscurrent» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about crosscurrent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CROSSCURRENT»

Discover the use of crosscurrent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to crosscurrent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crosscurrent
After experiencing an intense Force vision, Jedi Knight Jaden Korr enlists the help of two salvagers and their ship to locate the source of a distress signal in space--a discovery that yields a unimaginable bounty and poses a threat to ...
Paul S. Kemp, 2010
2
Thriving in the Crosscurrent: Clarity and Hope in a Time of ...
But it is also enriched by new understanding, energy, commitment, and spiritual growth. Kenney not only provides a historical perspective on the phenomenon, he ends the book with 12 principles for personal growth.
Jim Kenney, 2010
3
Crosscurrent: Star Wars
Features a bonus section following the novel that includes a primer on the Star Wars expanded universe, and over half a dozen excerpts from some of the most popular Star Wars books of the last thirty years!
Paul Kemp, 2011
4
Pakistan at the Crosscurrent of History
Readers Will Find In This Book All The Historical And Political Insight They May Need In Their Search For Answers To The Question Burning In The Minds Regarding F International Powers And Pakistani Citizens Alike: `Whither Pakistan? ...
Lawrence Ziring, 2005
5
Star Wars: Crosscurrent
Thousands of years before the Legacy of the Force series, two Sith ships were sabotaged, resulting in the crash of one on a distant, isolated planet, and the loss of the other in a hyperspace anomaly.
Paul S. Kemp, 2011
6
Crosscurrent
Private Investigator Katherine "Cash" Delaney and Defense Attorney Laura Bennett are best friends and partners who have worked together for years in Ithaca, New York.
Beverlee Hughes, 2013
7
Principles and Modern Applications of Mass Transfer Operations
This is an extension of singlestage extraction wherein theraffinate is successively contacted with fresh solvent, and may be done continuously or in batches. Figure 7.9 is a schematic diagram for a threestage crosscurrent extraction process.
Jaime Benitez, 2011
8
Field and Depot Maintenance Manual: Generator Set, Diesel ...
Main Generator Fails to Maintain Reactive Load Division During Parallel Operation Probable cause Possible remedy Crosscurrent transformer Replace crosscurrent trans- defective, former (par. 138). Crosscurrent rheostat de- Replace ...
9
Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Processes
D. Example Design Problem for a Countercurrent Tower The same design conditions used for the crosscurrent tower will also apply to the countercurrent tower in this problem. Because we have no valid data for the height of a transfer unit for ...
Lawrence K. Wang, Yung-Tse Hung, Nazih K. Shammas, 2007
10
Oxygen Absorption in Water Using a Multiple Stage ...
The absorption system studied was the transfer of oxygen from an oxygen-enriched air stream into a water stream which is a relatively insoluble combination. A literature survey summarized the work done to date with crosscurrent columns.
Betsy Towle, 1984

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CROSSCURRENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term crosscurrent is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Summer savings: The best spa deals in the UAE
... brine cavern, grotto steam, ice igloo, herbal sauna, sauna, tropical rain shower, sole therapy crosscurrent walk, and finish off in a vitality pool. «What's On, Jul 15»
2
Missouri maintains as state's rivers heat up
"We're just at a low-flow stage for sure," said Chris Strainer, owner of CrossCurrent Fly Shop, which offers guiding services on the Missouri and ... «Albany Times Union, Jul 15»
3
12th annual youth conference at Celebration is this weekend
Submitted. Celebration Community Church's Youth Ministry CrossCurrent is hosting its 12th annual Youth Conference on Friday and Saturday. «hays Post, Jun 15»
4
A New Mesoamerican Film and Radio Festival Is Spreading the …
According to the program, these are: Contracorriente (Crosscurrent), which depicts regional examples of recuperation, appropriation, and ... «Global Voices Online, Jun 15»
5
U.S. Treasury Bonds Pull Back Before Fed Rate Statement
Analysts say the crosscurrent would raise bond price volatility further in coming weeks. The 10-year Treasury bond yield jumped to 2.5% on an ... «Nasdaq, Jun 15»
6
Is It Fair or Unfair: The Harvard Admission Process?
The courts say race can be considered but reject numerical targets.....kind of a crosscurrent. Clearly, the rejiggering of "Holistic" attempts to ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
7
Sam Lewis: Waiting on You
... but the strains of southern earnestness and a Van Morrison-like bearing create the perfect crosscurrent, one that suggests no particular place ... «PopMatters, May 15»
8
Lords of the Sith by Paul S. Kemp
... has penned three Legends novels prior to this one, including The Old Republic: Deceived, Crosscurrent, and Crosscurrent's sequel, Riptide. «Dork Side of the Force, Apr 15»
9
Peshtigo River a fire with walleye fishing
The best action came when casting the jig crosscurrent and bouncing it across bottom at the tail end of a rocky ledge. The walleyes were ... «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Apr 15»
10
Obama, Raúl Castro Plan Historic Meeting at Panama Summit on …
The ramped-up U.S.-Cuba engagement has placed Mr. Obama in a crosscurrent of praise and criticism, as has been the case with his outreach ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Crosscurrent [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/crosscurrent>. May 2024 ».
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