Sekirov Dictionary

upstream

/ʌpˈstɹiːm/

adjective 6
noun 2
verb 2
adverb 1
forms 7
phrases 1

adjective6

In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.
(figurative) In the direction from the client to the server.
(figurative) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.
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(figurative) Occurring earlier than something else; (also, usually, especially) being an influence on something else; causing a consequence for something else.
- Input entry is upstream of input validation in the runtime process.
(figurative) Involving exploration and pre-production rather than refining and selling.
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(figurative) Maintained, owned, or associated with the original developers of the given software; in contrast to a modified version downstream.
- The outage was caused by an upstream error in a payments library.

noun2

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Part of the river towards the upstream direction.
- The total depth of water at the upstream was measured by using a pointer attached to a carriage sitting on the water table walls. — 1957
The original developers or maintainers of software.

verb2

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To have (a software library, patch, etc.) accepted by the original developers of the related software, so that they maintain and distribute it.
- I'd be more than happy to upstream your patch.
To stream upward.

adverb1

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Against the current.
- In another moment a huge wave, like a muddy tidal bore, but almost scaldingly hot, came sweeping round the bend up-stream. — 1898

forms

upstreamed · upstreaming · upstreams · farther upstream · further upstream · farthest upstream · furthest upstream

Phrases with upstream

swim upstream
To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.

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