What does downstream mean?
Downstream means Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid)..
Downstream
/ˌdaʊnˈstɹiːm/ · adjective
Meaning
Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid)..
Definitions by Sense
- Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
- (figurative) Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
- Following the path of a river or stream.
- To stream downward.
- (open-source software, transitive) Of the original developers: to make available (a version or patch) to downstream developers and users of the software.
Example Sentences
Input validation is downstream of input entry in the runtime process.
The downstream segment (also known as refining and marketing, or R&M) focuses on the final stage of the integrated process.
We're a couple of conservative Christians who believe that politics is downstream from culture.
We spent the day paddling downstream in our canoes.
She lives downstream from the dam.
Synonyms for downstream
Antonyms for downstream
Related Words
Word Forms
- further downstream
- farther downstream
- furthest downstream
- farthest downstream
- downstreams
- downstreaming
- downstreamed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for downstream?
Common synonyms include downriver.
What is the opposite of downstream?
Possible antonyms include upstream, upriver.
How do you use downstream in a sentence?
Input validation is downstream of input entry in the runtime process.
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