adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
2. 2
   a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.

   "Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source."

Adverb

1. 1
   The reverse direction along a gradient.
2. 2
   a direction that groundwater flows from.

Antonyms

All antonyms

downgradient

Example

More examples

"Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source."

Etymology

From up- + gradient.

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