subcurrent

English

Etymology

From sub- +‎ current.

Noun

subcurrent (plural subcurrents)

1. A secondary or subsidiary current.
   • 2015 November 7, “And the 2016 Nominees May Be . . .”, in The New York Times‎^[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 June 2022:

     This is an unusual election with very strong anti-establishment subcurrents, making predictions problematic.

See also

• subtext
• undercurrent