descending
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: descendings
Sense 1
Moving or sloping downwards.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Ordered such that each element is less than or equal to the previous element. (of a sequence)
Adjective
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
A descent.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “descending” mean?
Moving or sloping downwards.
Is “descending” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.