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Upshifter vs Upshift - What's the difference?

upshifter | upshift | Derived terms |

Upshifter is a derived term of upshift.


As a noun upshift is

(automotive) a shift to a higher gear.

As a verb upshift is

(automotive) to shift to a higher gear.

upshifter

Not English

Upshifter has no English definition. It may be misspelled.

upshift

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (automotive) A shift to a higher gear
  • *{{quote-book, 1999, Kurt Neuffer & Kurt Engelsdorf, chapter=Transmission Control, editor=Ronald K. Jurgen, Automotive Electronics Handbook citation
    • , passage=For example, the vehicle starts off in second gear or an upshift takes place at lower engine speeds. }}
  • (science, engineering) A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (automotive) To shift to a higher gear
    • You can upshift to second gear once the car is moving.
  • (science, engineering) To shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth rate
    • The frequency of the light is upshifted .

    Antonyms

    *downshift

    Derived terms

    *upshifter