downstream Definition
- 1in the direction that a river or stream is flowing
- 2relating to or situated in the lower part of a river or stream
- 3relating to or denoting stages in a particular process that are closer to the end or result
Using downstream: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "downstream" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The factory is located downstream from the city.
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The water quality is affected by the activities upstream and downstream.
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The downstream effects of the new policy are yet to be seen.
downstream Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with downstream
to follow the flow of a river or stream in the direction it is flowing
Example
We can go downstream to reach the waterfall.
industries that use products made by other industries as inputs for their own production
Example
The automotive industry is a downstream industry for the steel industry.
the purification and recovery of a product from a bioreactor
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Downstream processing is an important step in the production of biopharmaceuticals.
Summary: downstream in Brief
'Downstream' [ˈdaʊnstriːm] refers to the direction a river or stream is flowing, or the lower part of it. It can also describe stages in a process that are closer to the end or result. Examples include 'The factory is located downstream from the city.' and 'The downstream effects of the new policy are yet to be seen.' Phrases like 'go downstream' refer to following the flow of a river, while 'downstream industry' describes industries that use products made by other industries as inputs.
