Definition of descending

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Descending (a.) Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards.

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Gradation :: Gradation (n.) A diatonic ascending or descending succession of chords.
Down :: Down (adv.) In a descending direction along; from a higher to a lower place upon or within; at a lower place in or on; as, down a hill; down a well..
Declivity :: Declivity (n.) A descending surface; a sloping place.
Stair :: Stair (n.) One step of a series for ascending or descending to a different level; -- commonly applied to those within a building.
Downwards :: Downwards (adv.) From a higher place to a lower; in a descending course; as, to tend, move, roll, look, or take root, downward or downwards..
Catanadromous :: Catanadromous (a.) Ascending and descending fresh streams from and to the sea, as the salmon; anadromous..
Sap :: Sap (n.) The juice of plants of any kind, especially the ascending and descending juices or circulating fluid essential to nutrition..
Skid :: Skid (n.) A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan; also, by extension, a hook attached to a chain, and used for the same purpose..
Portion :: Portion (n.) The part of an estate given to a child or heir, or descending to him by law, and distributed to him in the settlement of the estate; an inheritance..
Condescending :: Condescending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Condescen.
Ghaut :: Ghaut (n.) Stairs descending to a river; a landing place; a wharf.
Step :: Step (v. i.) A rest, or one of a set of rests, for the foot in ascending or descending, as a stair, or a round of a ladder..
Descending :: Descending (a.) Of or pertaining to descent; moving downwards.
Grade :: Grade (n.) A graded ascending, descending, or level portion of a road; a gradient..
Recadency :: Recadency (n.) A falling back or descending a second time; a relapse.
Downhill :: Downhill (a.) Declivous; descending; sloping.
Scale :: Scale (n.) Gradation; succession of ascending and descending steps and degrees; progressive series; scheme of comparative rank or order; as, a scale of being..
White-face :: White-face (n.) A white mark in the forehead of a horse, descending almost to the nose; -- called also white-blaze..
Condescendingly :: Condescendingly (adv.) In a condescending manner.
Water Deer :: Water deer () A small Chinese deer (Hydropotes inermis). Both sexes are destitute of antlers, but the male has large, descending canine tusks..
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