English Explanatory Dictionary

downgradient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. A position down along a gradient from a starting position.
  2. a location that receives groundwater from another location; similar to downstream.
adv
  1. The direction along a gradient.
  2. a direction that groundwater flows toward.

Word forms

downgradient more downgradient most downgradient

Etymology

From down- + gradient.

Antonyms

upgradient
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