Upgradient

Adjective

Word Frequency: 9.9

Definitions

1.AdjectiveA position up along a gradient from a starting position.

2.Adjectivea location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.

"Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source."

3.AdverbThe reverse direction along a gradient.

4.Adverba direction that groundwater flows from.

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