updrift

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noun

A rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.

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

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Meanings

nounupdrift (plural updrifts)

plural updrifts

  1. human sciencesA rising (over time) of the pitch of the tones of a tonal language.
adverbupdrift (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOn 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.

Origin

From up- + drift.

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APA

updrift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/updrift

MLA

“updrift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/updrift. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “updrift,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/updrift.

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