downwelling
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downwelling
Where it comes from
From down- + welling.
noun downwellings
- The sinking of a higher-density medium through a lower-density one.
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A current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down.
Similar: downwelling current
Opposite: upwelling
verb
- present participle and gerund of downwell
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: upwelling
Talk about this word "downwelling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/downwelling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. downwelling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/downwelling "downwelling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/downwelling.Cite this
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title = {downwelling},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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