descending (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *descending*:
ADJECTIVE	all	descending	coming down or downward

descending > pronunciation
Sounds	dihseh'ndihng
Rhymes	abducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...

English > *descending*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	coming down or downward.
Narrower	declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping	sloping down rather steeply
	degressive	going down by steps
	descendant, descendent	Going or coming down
	down, downward	Extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
	downward-arching	curving downward
	drizzling	(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
	dropping, falling	coming down freely under the influence of gravity
	raining	falling in drops or as if falling like rain
See also	down	Being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Opposite	ascending	Moving or going or growing upward
Spanish	descendente, descendiente
Catalan	descendent

HyperDic: descending