downstream

Meanings

• Noun

  The process or result of flowing or moving downstream.

  - "The salmon swim upstream to spawn, but they return downstream to their feeding grounds."
  - "The city is located at the junction of two major rivers, and the port is an important hub for downstream transport."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downstream
stream , dream , seem , beam , extream

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Variants

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downstream

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Etymology

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From Old English 'dun' meaning 'down' and 'strem' meaning 'current' or 'stream'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'downstream' is often used in environmental science to refer to the area or population downstream of a polluting source.

2. The longest downstream journey in the world is the journey of the Nile River, which starts in Burundi and ends in the Mediterranean Sea.

3. In the game of Scrabble, the word 'downstream' is worth 11 points.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upsstream: The opposite of downstream, referring to the direction of flow or movement upstream towards the source.

2. River: A large, flowing body of water that usually empties into a sea or an ocean.

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Culture

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Downstream has been used extensively in literature and art to represent the passage of time, the journey of life, and the connection between different places and communities. In music, the term 'downstream' has been used metaphorically to describe a smooth and continuous flow or progression.

How to Memorize "downstream"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a river flowing downhill, carrying water and objects with it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'downstream' with the concept of flowing or moving in a particular direction.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Down by the River' to help remember the definition of downstream.

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