n. | 1. | A current below the surface of water, sometimes flowing in a contrary direction to that on the surface. |
2. | Hence, figuratively, a tendency of feeling, opinion, or the like, in a direction contrary to what is publicly shown; an unseen influence or tendency; | |
a. | 1. | Running beneath the surface; hidden. |
Noun | 1. | undercurrent - subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning Synonyms: undertone |
2. | undercurrent - a current below the surface of a fluid Synonyms: undertide |