adj
Meaning 1
A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
upgradient
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adj
Meaning 2
a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
Examples
- Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.
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adv
Meaning 3
The reverse direction along a gradient.
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adv
Meaning 4
a direction that groundwater flows from.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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History
Etymology
From up- + gradient.