downwelling

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noun

The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.

Similar
downwelling current
Opposite
upwelling
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Meanings

noundownwelling (plural downwellings)

plural downwellings

  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.

    Synonyms: downwelling current

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of downwell

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.

Similar
downwelling current
Opposite
upwelling
Also see
downwell

Origin

From down- + welling.

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APA

downwelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downwelling

MLA

“downwelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downwelling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downwelling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downwelling.

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