undercurrent
English
/ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/, /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/
noun
Definitions
- A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.
- (figuratively) A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed.
Etymology
Prefix from English current.
Origin
English
current
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- cocurrent English
- countercurrent English
- crosscurrent English
- current English
- currentless English
- currently English
- currentness English
- discurrent English
- downcurrent English
- intercurrent English
- macrocurrent English
- microcurrent English
- multicurrent English
- nanocurrent English
- noncurrent English
- overcurrent English
- palaeocurrent English
- paleocurrent English
- photocurrent English
- subcurrent English
- supercurrent English
- thermocurrent English
- uncurrent English
- upcurrent English
- curraunt Middle English
- karan Brunei Malay