English Explanatory Dictionary

downwelling

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
  2. A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of downwell

Word forms

downwelling downwellings

Etymology

From down- + welling.

Synonyms

downwelling current

Antonyms

upwelling
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