downwelling
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
downwelling (plural downwellings)
- The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
- A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.
Synonyms[edit]
- (current): downwelling current
Antonyms[edit]
Coordinate terms[edit]
- (current): upwelling / upwelling current, riptide / riptide current
Verb[edit]
downwelling
- present participle and gerund of downwell