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downstream

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective downstream has 1 sense
  1. downstream - in the direction of a stream's current
    Antonym:
    upstream
Adverbial downstream has 1 sense
  1. downriver, downstream - away from the source or with the current
    Antonyms: upriver, upstream

Definitions from the Web

Downstream

Noun:

1. The direction in which a river or stream flows.

Example Sentence: The fishing village is located just downstream of the waterfall.

Adjective:

1. Situated or occurring farther down or along a river or stream.

Example Sentence: The downstream section of the river is known for its calm waters.

Adverb:

1. In the direction in which a river or stream flows.

Example Sentence: The pollution from the factory spread downstream, affecting the ecosystem.

Transitive Verb:

1. To send or transfer something in the direction of a river or stream flow.

Example Sentence: The plant releases its treated wastewater downstream into the river.

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