Upgradient
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Upgradient is an adjective meaning A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
Meaning
A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
More Meanings
- (hydrology) a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
- The reverse direction along a gradient.
- (hydrology) a direction that groundwater flows from.
Example Sentences
Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.
Antonyms for upgradient
Common opposites include downgradient.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gradient, ascendant, resurgent, ortholinear, vert, geopositioned.
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