"downgradient" meaning in All languages combined

See downgradient on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more downgradient [comparative], most downgradient [superlative]
Etymology: From down- + gradient. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|gradient}} down- + gradient Head templates: {{en-adj}} downgradient (comparative more downgradient, superlative most downgradient)
  1. A position down along a gradient from a starting position.
    Sense id: en-downgradient-en-adj-kG0y-STp Categories (other): English terms prefixed with down- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with down-: 43 33 7 18
  2. (hydrology) a location that receives groundwater from another location; similar to downstream. Categories (topical): Hydrology
    Sense id: en-downgradient-en-adj-zjZ2mFzb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English hybridisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 46 4 36 Disambiguation of English hybridisms: 12 60 3 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 9 53 7 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 61 2 31 Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences

Adverb [English]

Forms: more downgradient [comparative], most downgradient [superlative]
Etymology: From down- + gradient. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|down|gradient}} down- + gradient Head templates: {{en-adv}} downgradient (comparative more downgradient, superlative most downgradient)
  1. The direction along a gradient.
    Sense id: en-downgradient-en-adv-wW4m90AL
  2. (hydrology) a direction that groundwater flows toward. Categories (topical): Hydrology
    Sense id: en-downgradient-en-adv-dq6ctUCV Topics: geography, hydrology, natural-sciences
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