upwelling
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upwelling
Where it comes from
From up- + welling.
noun upwellings
- An upward movement from a lower source. Rather separate from the abolitionist campaign, although likewise led by anglophone Evangelicals, was a sudden upwelling of commitment to worldwide mission.
- the oceanographic phenomenon that occurs when strong, usually seasonal, winds push water away from the coast, bringing cold, nutrient-rich deep waters up to the surface
Opposite: downwelling
verb
- present participle and gerund of upwell
Thesaurus
noun
Opposite: downwelling
Talk about this word "upwelling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/upwelling. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. upwelling. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/upwelling "upwelling." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/upwelling.Cite this
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title = {upwelling},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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