ADJ.
accepted, farther, happy, main, measured, shallower
VERB + UPSTREAM
boat, bridge, canoe, caused, check, dam, farm, go
UPSTREAM + NOUN
debian, development, error, history, input, revision, validation
PREP.
from, in, into, than
ADV.
almost, also
adj
In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.
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.
Occurring earlier than something else; (also, usually, especially) being an influence on something else; causing a consequence for something else.
Occurring earlier than something else; (also, usually, especially) being an influence on something else; causing a consequence for something else.
Occurring earlier than something else; (also, usually, especially) being an influence on something else; causing a consequence for something else.
The outage was caused by an upstream error in a payments library.
You can also check the upstream and/or Debian bug trackers for open and closed bugs and the upstream revision history or newer release(s).
adv
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.
verb
To stream upward.
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.
adverb — toward the source or against the current
To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.
I told my daughter to get her hair dyed at a salon, but she had to swim upstream and do it herself. Now it's a mess.
Input entry is upstream of input validation in the runtime process.
WiktionaryThe outage was caused by an upstream error in a payments library.
WiktionaryYou can also check the upstream and/or Debian bug trackers for open and closed bugs and the upstream revision history or newer release(s).
WiktionaryIn another moment a huge wave, like a muddy tidal bore, but almost scaldingly hot, came sweeping round the bend up-stream.
WiktionaryI'd be more than happy to upstream your patch.
WiktionaryThe total depth of water at the upstream was measured by using a pointer attached to a carriage sitting on the water table walls.
Wiktionaryi Register
In some senses, upstream is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.