What is another word for upwelling?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌpwəlɪŋ] (IPA)

Upwelling is a term used to describe the movement of water from deeper to shallower depths, usually accompanied by a surge of nutrient-rich water. Synonyms for upwelling include: uplifting, emergence, ascension, rising, surfacing, emanation, outflow, outpouring, effusion, overflowing, venting, discharge, ejection, and exudation. These terms are most commonly used to describe geological processes, such as the uplift of sedimentary strata or the movement of magma in volcanic systems. However, they can also be applied to ecological or oceanographic processes, such as the emergence of larvae from the seafloor or the outflow of cold water to the surface.

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What are the hypernyms for Upwelling?

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  • Other hypernyms:

    water movement, marine process, circulation pattern, ocean motion, oceanic process.

What are the opposite words for upwelling?

Upwelling refers to the movement of cold, nutrient-rich water from the bottom of the ocean towards the surface. Antonyms for this term would include "downwelling," which refers to the movement of warm surface water towards the ocean floor. Another antonym could be "stagnation," which describes a lack of water movement or circulation. Additionally, "calm" or "stillness" could be considered antonyms, as they are the opposite of the turbulent waters associated with upwelling. Finally, "depletion" could be an antonym, as it describes a situation where there are not enough nutrients present in the water to support an upwelling event.

Usage examples for Upwelling

Si'Wren hesitated, and felt a great upwelling of truth that would no longer be quelled.
"Si'Wren of the Patriarchs"
Roland Cheney
But doesn't it ever present itself to her-force itself upon her-as the upwelling of a new life?"
"The Case of Richard Meynell"
Mrs. Humphrey Ward
With a fierce upwelling of the maternal instinct, she dreaded to let her young go out of her own protection, out of the safe obscurity she had made for them.
"Kildares of Storm"
Eleanor Mercein Kelly

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