descending
Moving or sloping downwardsMoving or sloping downwards.
/dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/
Meaning
4 senses(not comparable)Moving or sloping downwards.
(not comparable)Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)
Please arrange these numbers in a descending order.
Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)
(not comparable)Causing a sequence to follow a descending order.
We used a descending sort.
(not comparable)Becoming lower in pitch.
More definitions
- coming down or downward
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From descend + -ing.From descend + -ing.
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