upgradient
English
Etymology
From up- + gradient.
Adjective
upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)
- A position up along a gradient from a starting position.
- (hydrology) a location that is the source groundwater for another location; similar to upstream.
- Uncontaminated groundwater is found upgradient of a contamination source.
Antonyms
- downgradient
Adverb
upgradient (comparative more upgradient, superlative most upgradient)
- The reverse direction along a gradient.
- (hydrology) a direction that groundwater flows from.
Antonyms
- downgradient
Anagrams
- depurating, reupdating