See Also: downfield(dictionary)

downfield (iou)



downfield adverb & adjective. E20.
[from DOWN- + FIELD noun.]
A. adverb.
Sport. = UPFIELD adverb 1. E20.
Chemistry & Physics. In a direction corresponding to a smaller field strength. M20.
b. adjective.
Sport. = UPFIELD adjective. M20.
Chemistry & Physics. Situated of occurring in the direction of smaller field strengths. M20.