Descending
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Descending is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of descend.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of descend.
More Meanings
- Moving or sloping downwards.
- Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)
- (music) Becoming lower in pitch.
- A descent.
Example Sentences
continual ascendings and descendings
Please arrange these numbers in a descending order.
Word Forms
- descendings
Antonyms for descending
Common opposites include ascending.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include declivitous, descendant, dropping, downward, down, falling.
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