contraflow
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Flow in the opposite direction to normal.
- (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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