upwelling
Meanings
noun
- An upward movement from a lower source.
- the oceanographic phenomenon that occurs when strong, usually seasonal, winds push water away from the coast, bringing cold, nutrient-rich deep waters up to the surface
verb
- present participle and gerund of upwell
Word forms
Etymology
From up- + welling.
Antonyms
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