downwelling
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English
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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