downfield

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

down- +‎ field

Adjective[edit]

downfield (not comparable)

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

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Adverb[edit]

downfield (not comparable)

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

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