upshift means A shift to a higher gear. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 91 out of 100.
Etymology
From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.
noun
- A shift to a higher gear.“For example, the vehicle starts off in second gear or an upshift takes place at lower engine speeds.”
- A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.
verb
- 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.”