upshift.
A shift to a higher gear.
Meaning & usage
A shift to a higher gear.
A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.
To shift to a higher gear.
You can upshift to second gear once the car is moving.
To shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth rate, economic level, etc.
The frequency of the light is upshifted.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.
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