updrift

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
2. adverb On the upward side of a drift.

   A groyne promotes the build-up of sediment on its updrift side, and reduces erosion on the downdrift side.

Similar words

downdrift downglide updraught downtoner downness doit updoming downgoing drop d downpick

Often followed by

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