Decrescent
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈkɹɛsənt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Decrescent is an adjective meaning Becoming gradually less; diminishing.
Meaning
Becoming gradually less; diminishing.
More Meanings
- (heraldry) A crescent oriented with horns turned to sinister (pointing to the viewer's right).
Example Sentences
a decrescent moon
Word Forms
- decrescents
Antonyms for decrescent
Common opposites include increscent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dwindling, waning, receding, descending, declinate, descendant.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.