upwellingPronunciation: /ʌpˈwɛlɪŋ/Definition of upwelling noun an instance or amount of seawater, magma, or other liquid rising up: an upwelling of magma has caused long-lasting volcanic activity adjective (especially of emotion) building up or gathering strength:upwelling griefupwelling in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of upwelling in the US English dictionary