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- [doun-streem]
- /ˈdaʊnˈstrim/
- /ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun-streem]
- /ˈdaʊnˈstrim/
Definitions of downstream word
- abbreviation Technical meaning of DOWNSTREAM upstream 3
- adverb downstream with or in the direction of the current of a stream. 1
- adjective downstream of or relating to the latter part of a process or system. 1
- adjective downstream Genetics. with or in the direction of transcription, translation, or synthesis of a DNA, RNA, or protein molecule. 1
- noun downstream Situated or moving in the direction in which a stream or river flows. 1
- noun Definition of downstream in Technology (networking) Fewer network hops away from a backbone or hub. For example, a small ISP that connects to the Internet through a larger ISP that has their own connection to the backbone is downstream from the larger ISP, and the larger ISP is upstream from the smaller ISP. 1
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Origin of downstream
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; down1 + stream
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Parts of speech for Downstream
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downstream popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
downstream usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for downstream
adj downstream
- next — immediately following in time, order, importance, etc.: the next day; the next person in line.
- following — the act of following.
- posterior — situated behind or at the rear of; hinder (opposed to anterior).
- proximate — next; nearest; immediately before or after in order, place, occurrence, etc.
- subsequent — occurring or coming later or after (often followed by to): subsequent events; Subsequent to their arrival in Chicago, they bought a new car.
Antonyms for downstream
adj downstream
adverb downstream
- upstream — toward or in the higher part of a stream; against the current.
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