descent

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noun

Plural noun:

descents

1.
(countable, uncountable)An instance of descending; act of coming down.
We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier.
2.
(countable, uncountable)A way down.
We had difficulty in finding the correct descent.
3.
(countable, uncountable)A sloping passage or incline.
The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery.
4.
(countable, uncountable)Lineage or hereditary derivation.
Our guide was of Welsh descent.
5.
(countable, uncountable)A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.
After that, the holiday went into a steep descent.
6.
(countable, uncountable)A falling upon or invasion.
7.
(countable, uncountable)(topology) A particular extension of the idea of gluing.

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Trái nghĩa

ascentgoing down ascent

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double descentmatrilineal descentpatrilineal descentmaldescentredescenthypodescenthyperdescentbilateral descentdescent groupdescent vehiclegradient descentgraduate student descentidentical by descentinfinite descentminimum descent altituderecursive descentdescend

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From Middle English - and descente, from descendre (to descend); see descend. Compare ascent, ascend. desant.