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Upstream
see synonyms of upstreamAdjective
1. upstream
in the direction against a stream's current
Adverb
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Upstream
see synonyms of upstreamadverb, adjective
1.
in or towards the higher part of a stream; against the current
2.
(in the oil industry) of or for any of the stages prior to oil production, such as exploration or research
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Upstream
see synonyms of upstream adverb, adjective
1.
in the direction against the current of a stream
2.
at or toward the beginning of some process, course of activity, etc.
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Upstream
see synonyms of upstreamadv.
1. Toward or closer to the source of a stream; in the direction opposite to that of the current: paddling upstream.
2. At an earlier point in a production process or supply chain.
adj.
1. Being or moving closer to the source of a stream; in the direction opposite to that of the current: upstream traffic; an upstream dam.
2. Earlier in a production process or supply chain.
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