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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Swell Swell The term 'Swell' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Wind-generated waves that have travelled out of their generating area. Swells characteristically exhibit smoother, more regular and uniform crests and a longer period than wind waves'. The term 'Swell' as it applies to the area of coastlines can be defined as ' waves that have traveled a long distance from their generating area and have been sorted out by travel into long waves of the same approximate period'. The term 'Swell' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' Increase of bulk in soil or rock when excavated'. Previous 5 Terms: SWDA SWE SWEAT sweep Sweet potato whitefly Next 5 Terms: Swell Direction Swell pressure SWH swingometer Switching station About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.