headward
adverb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The fish migrated in a headward flow against the current.
Definition:Water moving towards the source of a river or stream.
From headward flow
Example:The land has a gentle headward slope, which makes flooding less likely.
Definition:A slope that points upstream, towards the source of a river or stream.
From headward slope
Example:Over time, the river experienced a headward shift due to rockfalls upstream.
Definition:A movement or deflection of a river towards its source due to changes in the landscape or other geological processes.
From headward shift
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