upslope
1
4.4
On the higher part of a hill or slope
- adjective
- /ˈʌpˌsloʊp/
:
ascendente
- The hikers followed the upslope trail to reach the mountain summit before noon.
Examples
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An upslope wind brought moist air that created heavy snow on the mountain.
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Farmers worry about soil erosion on upslope fields after heavy rain.
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The hikers moved upslope toward the peak.
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She found a trail leading upslope from the campsite.
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The hikers followed the upslope trail to reach the mountain summit before noon.
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An upslope wind brought moist air that created heavy snow on the mountain.
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She found a trail leading upslope from the campsite.
Synonyms
uphill
vsupslope
25
2.5
Going toward the top of a hill or road
also means being on the higher part of a slope rather than only movement
rising
vsupslope
9
1.9
Sloping upward so one side is higher
specifies location on or toward the higher part of a slope or hill
upsloping
vsupslope
1
4.6
Rising from a lower to a higher point, as in a path or trend
is used mainly for physical position or movement on a hill rather than trends
Antonyms
How Steep
Surface Forms
upslope positive
Morphology
Etymology
Upslope is a simple compound of up ('higher') and slope ('a hill or sloping surface'). So an upslope place or trail is on or going toward the higher part of a hill.