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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upwelling

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
up-welling
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An upward movement from a lower source.

noun

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

verb

present participle and gerund of upwell

Example Sentences

Etymology

From up- + welling.

Inflected Forms

upwellings (plural)

Antonyms

downwelling

Questions

What does upwelling mean?
An upward movement from a lower source.
Where does upwelling come from?
From up- + welling.

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