downwelling
English
Etymology
down- + welling
Noun
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
- (current): downwelling current
Antonyms
- upwelling
Coordinate terms
- (current): upwelling / upwelling current, riptide / riptide current