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downwelling en · NOUN

Etymology

From down- + welling.

Meanings

  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.

Forms

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Antonyms

upwelling

Coordinates

riptide (current) · upwelling (current) · upwelling current (current) · riptide current (current)

Synonyms

downwelling current (current)

downwelling en · VERB

Etymology

From down- + welling.

Meanings

  1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of downwell
    form of downwell