Definition of downward Downward

/dawˈnwɚd/ - [dawnwerd] - down•ward

We found 10 definitions of downward from 5 different sources.

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Adjective
downward - on or toward a surface regarded as a base; "he lay face downward"; "the downward pull of gravity"
downward - extending or moving from a higher to a lower place; "the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"
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downward (Adverb)
Toward a lower level, either in space or in a hierarchy or an amount.
downward (Adjective)
moving or sloping down.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

downward (adv.)
Alt. of Downwards
downward (a.)
Moving or extending from a higher to a lower place; tending toward the earth or its center, or toward a lower level; declivous.
downward (a.)
Descending from a head, origin, or source; as, a downward line of descent.
downward (a.)
Tending to a lower condition or state; depressed; dejected; as, downward thoughts.

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downward
From an higher position to a lower one.

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downward, adjective.

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