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Undercurrent

//ˈʌndəkʌɹ(ə)nt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A current of water which flows under the surface, and often in a different direction from surface currents.

    "For that an undercurrent (which ſome have beleived,) in the ſtraights-mouth, will not ſolve this difficulty, unleſs occaſioned by a vaſt Gulf that muſt be placed ſomewhere in the Atlantic near the Mouth of the ſtraight, which though overflown and hidden by that mighty ſea, yet may poſſibly abſorb the deeper waters, and ſo cauſe a contrary undercurrent."

  2. 2
    a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning wordnet
  3. 3
    A tendency of feeling or opinion that is concealed rather than exposed. figuratively

    "The meeting was pervaded with an undercurrent of dread, as the managers tried not to admit that firings were looming."

  4. 4
    a current below the surface of a fluid wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To flow under some surface. also, figuratively, transitive

    "The latter are stoically steady, impervious to the nervousness that still continues to undercurrent the Stock Exchange generally, despite an all-round rally."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From under- + current.

Etymology 2

From under- + current.

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