upstream
In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.
Other meanings
Occurring earlier than something else; being an influence on something else; causing a consequence for something else.
“Input entry is upstream of input validation in the runtime process.”
Involving exploration and pre-production rather than refining and selling.
Antonyms
- downstream
Related words
- upstream loan
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “upstream” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.