upshift

English

Etymology

up- +‎ shift

Noun

upshift (plural upshifts)

1. (automotive) A shift to a higher gear
   • 1999, Kurt Neuffer & Kurt Engelsdorf, “Transmission Control”, in Ronald K. Jurgen editor, Automotive Electronics Handbook^[1], page 323:

     For example, the vehicle starts off in second gear or an upshift takes place at lower engine speeds.

2. (sciences, engineering) A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth

Verb

upshift (third-person singular simple present upshifts, present participle upshifting, simple past and past participle upshifted)

1. (automotive) To shift to a higher gear

   You can upshift to second gear once the car is moving.

2. (sciences, engineering) To shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth rate

   The frequency of the light is upshifted.

Antonyms

• downshift

Derived terms

• upshifter