contraflow

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) Flow in the opposite direction to normal.
  2. (countable, uncountable) An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction to normal, usually as a result of repair work or an accident.

Synonyms

reverse flow

extra current

backward flow

reversed stream

reverse-current

reversed river

opposite flow

extra-current

Etymology

From contra- + flow.

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