upstream

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water)

   In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.

2. 2

   Occurring earlier than something else

   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.
3. 3

   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.
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   1. 4

      To stream upward.

   2. 5

      To have (a software library, patch, etc.) accepted by the original developers of the…

      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.
   3. 6

      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.
   4. 7

      The original developers or maintainers of software.

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