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upshifts

upshifts is the plural of upshift.

upshifts is the third-person singular simple present indicative of upshift.

Meaning of upshift

Noun

upshift (plural upshifts)

  1. A shift to a higher gear.
    • For example, the vehicle starts off in second gear or an upshift takes place at lower engine speeds.1999, Kurt Neuffer, Kurt Engelsdorf, “Transmission Control”, in Ronald K. Jurgen, editor, Automotive Electronics Handbook, page 323
    Antonyms:
    downshift
  2. A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.
    Antonyms:
    downshift

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Questions about upshifts

What is upshifts the plural of?
Upshifts is the plural of upshift.

Words near upshifts in the dictionary

  1. upshift
  2. upshifted
  3. upshifter
  4. upshifters
  5. upshifting
  6. upshifts
  7. Upshire
  8. upshock
  9. upshocks
  10. upshoot
  11. upshooting

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