upgradient

English

Etymology

From up- + gradient.

Adjective

upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)

  1. A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
  2. (hydrology) a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
    Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.

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Adverb

upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)

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

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