undercurrent

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ current. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʌndɚˌkʌɹənt/ Hyphenation: un‧der‧cur‧rent === Noun === undercurrent (plural undercurrents) 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. Synonyms: subcurrent, subtext ==== Synonyms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== undertow === Verb === undercurrent (third-person singular simple present undercurrents, present participle undercurrenting, simple past and past participle undercurrented) (transitive, also figuratively) To flow under some surface. === Further reading === undercurrent (disambiguation) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia