English Explanatory Dictionary

downwell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To sink below material of lower density.
  2. To penetrate water downward.
noun
  1. A vertical shaft or well in which water flows downward.
  2. Synonym of downwelling.
adj
  1. In the lower part of a well.
  2. towards the nearest planet or other gravity well.
adv
  1. In the lower part of a well.
  2. toward the nearest planet or other gravity well.

Word forms

downwell downwells downwelling downwelled more downwell most downwell

Etymology

From down- + well.

Synonyms

downwelling
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