Descension
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /dɪˈsɛnʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Descension is a noun meaning (now rare) Descent; the act of descending.
Meaning
(now rare) Descent; the act of descending.
More Meanings
- (astronomy, obsolete) The descent below the horizon of a celestial body.
Example Sentences
From a God to a Bull? a heavy descension. It was Jove's case.
Death is followed by either ascension into a higher plane or descension into a lower plane.
For in regard of time (as we elsewhere declare) the stars do vary their longitudes, and consequently the times of their ascension and descension.
Word Forms
- descensions
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include degression, descent, declension, descender, drop, declination.
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