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downstream
01
in the direction of or further along the flow of a current
Grammatical Information
Examples
The debris floated downstream after the storm.
02
toward or located at a later point in a genetic sequence where transcription occurs after a specific reference
Examples
The signal was detected downstream from the transcription start site.
downstream
01
situated or moving in the direction of the flow of a stream or current
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
relational
ungradable
domain
geography, water, direction
Examples
The downstream section of the river is where the water is calmer.
02
happening later in a process or sequence, often with an impact on subsequent stages
Examples
The downstream effects of the policy were not immediately clear.
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