directed+upward
111superior — [sə pir′ē ər] adj. [OFr < L, compar. of superus, that is above < super: see SUPER ] 1. higher in space; placed higher up; upper 2. high or higher in order, status, rank, etc. 3. greater in quality or value than: with to 4. above average in… …
112uppercut — [up′ər kut΄] n. Boxing a short, swinging blow directed upward, as to the chin vt., vi. uppercut, uppercutting to hit with an uppercut …
113ascendent — I noun 1. position or state of being dominant or in control that idea was in the ascendant • Syn: ↑ascendant • Derivationally related forms: ↑ascendant (for: ↑ascendant) …
114ascensive — adjective tending or directed upward rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage John Ruskin • Syn: ↑ascendant, ↑ascendent • Similar to: ↑ascending • Derivationally related forms: ↑ascend, ↑ …
115uppercut — noun a swinging blow directed upward (especially at an opponent s chin) (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑blow …
116celestial telescope — noun : a variety of telescope goldfish in which the eye pupils are directed upward …
117cove lighting — noun : indirect interior lighting from incandescent or fluorescent lamps concealed in a reflecting trough near the ceiling * * * indirect lighting directed upward from an interior cornice or the like toward a cove at the edge of the ceiling …
118updraft kiln — noun : a vertical kiln in which the heat is blown or directed upward through the kiln …
119uplight — /up luyt /, n. a lamp, often a light bulb set in a cylinder or other container, placed on the floor so that a beam of light is directed upward. [1980 85; UP + LIGHT1] …
120e|rect´ness — e|rect «ih REHKT», adjective, verb. –adj. 1. straight up; not tipping or bending; upright: »an erect tree. A telephone pole stands erect. A soldier holds his body erect. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under upright. (Cf. ↑upright) 2. raised or directed… …
