downstream
Toward the lower part of a streamToward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
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» Tom floated downstream on a raft.
Том плыл вниз по течению на плоту. — odexed
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Examples
16 sentencesTom floated downstream on a raft.
ruТом плыл вниз по течению на плоту. — odexed
Tom drifted downstream on the raft.
The river took Tom farther downstream.
Meaning
4 sensesToward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
stromabwärts
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
(figuratively)Towards the 3′ end of a DNA molecule.
(figuratively)Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Input validation is downstream of input entry in the runtime process.
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
(figuratively)In the direction from the server to the client.
- in the direction of a stream's current
Forms
further downstream/farther downstream, furthest downstream/farthest downstream| Comparative | further downstream / farther downstream Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | furthest downstream / farthest downstream Lesson |
irregular
Antonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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