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downfield en · ADJ

Etymology

From down- + field.

Meanings

1. Towards the lower part of a field.
2. Toward the defending team's end of the playing field.
3. Describing an NMR resonance at a higher frequency to that of a reference signal.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
furthest downfield	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
farthest downfield	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
further downfield	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
farther downfield	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic

Antonyms

upfield

downfield en · ADV

Etymology

From down- + field.

Meanings

1. Towards the lower part of a field.
   • He stole an occasional glance as the mule again worked its way downfield.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
furthest downfield	Degree=Sup		lexicographic
farther downfield	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
further downfield	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
farthest downfield	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Antonyms

upfield