Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backstream

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-stream
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A current running against the main current of a stream; an eddy.

verb

To flow in a direction opposing the current or the intended direction.

Intransitive verb

Etymology

From back + stream.

Usage

Inflected Forms

backstreams (plural) backstreams (present, singular) backstreaming (participle, present) backstreamed (participle, past) backstreamed (past)

Questions

What does backstream mean?
A current running against the main current of a stream; an eddy.
Where does backstream come from?
From back + stream.

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