What is the meaning of downstream ?

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What is the meaning of downstream ?

Answer 1

"Downstream" can also be used as an expression

ex.  My job went downstream from there.  

It means that things went down hill, or did not work out.  

Answer 2

'Downstream' geographically is that which is further away from the source of the stream/river than a marked position.

You would always drink water upstream from sheep or cattle!

Answer 3

Something that is moving downstream is moving towards the mouth of a river, from a point further up the river.

Something that is downstream is further towards the mouth of a river than where you are.

ex...We had drifted downstream during the flood.

ex...The district called Lupitu, which in fact was downstream of the dam was totally devastated.

ex...In view of the torrential rains and anticipated deluge, the communities downstream have been alerted.

ex...They will destroy the dams in the Kurdistan mountains, flooding Baghdad and other downstream cities.

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Answer 4

downstream ..that which flows from a higher level to a lower level ..a river , stream or  life / job whatever

Answer 5

If you live up north near a stream. You are upstream.

when you get in your boat, and follow the "current."

You are going downstream. Like Tom Sawyer. <}:-})