adj
Meaning 1
A position down along a gradient from a starting position.
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Standard Lemma guide
downgradient
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adj
Meaning 2
a location that receives groundwater from another location; similar to downstream.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
Examples
- Monitoring wells are installed downgradient of a contamination source to detect a contaminant plume.
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adv
Meaning 3
The direction along a gradient.
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adv
Meaning 4
a direction that groundwater flows toward.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology
From down- + gradient.