downgradient
downgradient · more downgradient · most downgradient
A position down along a gradient from a starting positionA position down along a gradient from a starting position.
Meaning
2 sensesA position down along a gradient from a starting position.
A location that receives groundwater from another location; similar to downstream.
Monitoring wells are installed downgradient of a contamination source to detect a contaminant plume.
Origin
From down- + gradient.From down- + gradient.
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Forms
more downgradient, most downgradient| Comparative | more downgradient Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most downgradient Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.