English Explanatory Dictionary

upgradient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
  2. a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
adv
  1. The reverse direction along a gradient.
  2. a direction that groundwater flows from.

Word forms

upgradient more upgradient most upgradient

Etymology

From up- + gradient.

Antonyms

downgradient
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