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Descending

/dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of descend.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of descend
  2. Moving or sloping downwards.
  3. Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)
  4. (music) Becoming lower in pitch.
  5. A descent.

Example Sentences

Please arrange these numbers in a descending order.
continual ascendings and descendings

Synonyms for descending

Antonyms for descending

ascending

Related Words

declivitousdescendantdroppingdownwarddownfallingdownhilldegressivedrizzlingrainingdescendentdownward-slopingdownshiftdescentdeclinefalldownturnslippingdeclininglowering

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What does descending mean?

Descending means present participle and gerund of descend.

What is a synonym for descending?

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What is the opposite of descending?

Possible antonyms include ascending.

How do you use descending in a sentence?

Please arrange these numbers in a descending order.

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