downwelling
English
editEtymology
editNoun
editdownwelling (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
editCoordinate terms
edit- (current): upwelling / upwelling current, riptide / riptide current
Verb
editdownwelling
- present participle and gerund of downwell