descension

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Descent; the act of descending.
  2. The descent below the horizon of a celestial body.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈsɛnʃən/

Word forms

descension descensions

Etymology

From Middle English descencioun, from Old French descension, from Latin dēscēnsiō, dēscēnsiōnem.

Derived words

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