different between downstream vs downhill

English

Etymology

From down- +? stream.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -i?m

Adjective

downstream (not comparable)

1. Lower down, in relation to a river, stream or flow of fluid

   She lives downstream from the dam.

2. (computing) In the direction from the server to the client.
3. (biology) Towards the 3' end of a DNA molecule.
4. (metaphoric) Influenced by something; being a consequence of something.

Antonyms

• upstream

Translations

Adverb

downstream (not comparable)

1. Following the path of a river or stream

   We spent the day paddling downstream in our canoes.

Antonyms

• upstream

Translations

Verb

downstream (third-person singular simple present downstreams, present participle downstreaming, simple past and past participle downstreamed)

1. To stream downward.

English

Etymology

down- +? hill

Pronunciation

• (adjective, noun) IPA^(key): /?da?n?h?l/
• (adverb) IPA^(key): /?da?n?h?l/
• Rhymes: -?l

Adverb

downhill (comparative more downhill, superlative most downhill)

1. Down a slope.

   Because we got to the summit of the mountain, we could only go downhill from there.

Antonyms

• uphill

Derived terms

• go downhill

Translations

Adjective

downhill (comparative further downhill, superlative furthest downhill)

1. Located down a slope or hill.
2. Going down a slope or a hill.
3. (by extension) Easy.
4. (by extension) Deteriorating, getting worse.

   After Don made those tasteless remarks, our relationship with him went downhill.

Usage notes

• "Easy" sense: comparative and superlative are usually made with more and most.
• "Deteriorating" sense: often used with the verb "go".

Antonyms

• uphill

Translations

Noun

downhill (countable and uncountable, plural downhills)

1. (uncountable) The fastest of the disciplines of alpine skiing.
2. (countable) A rapid descent of a hill in related sports, especially in alpine skiing.

Translations

Verb

downhill (third-person singular simple present downhills, present participle downhilling, simple past and past participle downhilled)

1. To take part in downhill skiing.

Spanish

Noun

downhill m (plural downhills)

1. downhill (skiing)