# downwelling

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
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.

## Etymology
From down- + welling.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/downwelling