Meaning ofdownstreamin English

Adjective

1. further along a flow; related to a river
   The village is located downstream of the dam.
2. occurring later; influenced by something
   The company's financial problems had a downstream effect on the entire industry.
3. from server to client (in networking)
   The server sends data downstream to the client's computer.
4. lower down in a river or flow
   The water quality is poor downstream of the factory.