descending
word · lemma: descend
Definition
Moving or going down from a higher position or level to a lower one. It can describe direction, order, or movement.
Usage & Nuances
Common in formal and scientific contexts (like 'descending order' in math). It can refer to movement (physical or metaphorical), ranking, or sorting. Do not confuse with 'descending from' (family background) or use it where 'downhill' (physical slope) would be better.
Spanish: descendente - bajandoPortuguese (BR): descendente - descendoPortuguese (PT): descendente - a descerChinese (Simplified): 下降的 - 向下的Chinese (Traditional): 下降的 - 向下的Hindi: नीचे उतरता हुआ - अवरोहीArabic: تنازلي - هابطBengali: অবরোহী - নিম্নগামীRussian: нисходящийJapanese: 降順（こうじゅん） - 下りの - 降下するVietnamese: giảm dần - đi xuốngKorean: 내림차순 - 내려가는Turkish: azalan - aşağı inenUrdu: نزولی - نیچے جانے والاIndonesian: menurun - turun
Example Sentences
The numbers are listed in descending order.
basic
She walked down the descending steps.
basic
The elevator is descending to the ground floor.
basic
You need to sort these files in descending order by date.
natural
The temperature has been descending all evening.
natural
Careful, that's a descending slope—it gets slippery when wet.
natural