downwelling

down·well·ing

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [doun-wel-ing]
- /ˈdaʊnˌwɛl ɪŋ/
- /dˈaʊnwəlɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [doun-wel-ing]
- /ˈdaʊnˌwɛl ɪŋ/

Definitions of downwelling word

noun downwelling a downward current of surface water in the ocean, usually caused by differences in the density of seawater. 1
noun downwelling The downward movement of fluid, especially in the sea, the atmosphere, or deep in the earth. 1
noun downwelling The sinking of a higher density medium through a lower density one. 0
noun downwelling a current caused by the clash of two currents causing one to dive down. 0

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Origin of downwelling

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; down1 + well2 + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Downwelling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Downwelling

downwelling popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

downwelling usage trend in Literature

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