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descending Definition and Meaning in English (descending definition)

adjective
Synonyms:going downdownwarddeclining
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Descending definition: Describing something that is moving, going, or sloping downwards, often in a sequence or order.

Definitions of Descending

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is moving, going, or sloping downwards, often in a sequence or order.

  2. 2present_participle

    Referring to the act of moving or coming down from a higher position to a lower one.

Example Sentences

“The plane began its slow descending movement towards the runway.”

“She was carefully descending the stairs, holding onto the railing.”

“The data showed a clear descending trend in the company's profits.”

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Descending definition: Describing something that is moving, going, or sloping downwards, often in a sequence or order.
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'Descending' translates to 'descending' in English. Descending definition: Describing something that is moving, going, or sloping downwards, often in a sequence or order.
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