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In some senses, downstream is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Toward the lower part of a stream; with the current (of a river, brook, or other flow of fluid).
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Input validation is downstream of input entry in the runtime process.
The downstream segment (also known as refining and marketing, or R&M) focuses on the final stage of the integrated process.
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
Occurring later than something else; (also, usually, especially) influenced by something else; being a consequence of something else.
adv
Following the path of a river or stream.
We spent the day paddling downstream in our canoes.
She lives downstream from the dam.
verb
To stream downward.
Of the original developers: to make available (a version or patch) to downstream developers and users of the software.