descent

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An act of moving downward or descending.

• The plane began its descent into the airport.
• The hikers started their descent from the mountain peak.
• The spacecraft's controlled descent onto the lunar surface required precise calculations of velocity and gravitational force.
• Genealogical research traced the family's descent through seven generations of immigrants who settled in coastal trading towns.
• Cave explorers documented their descent into the subterranean chamber, noting geological formations at various depth intervals.
• The rapid descent of the elevator caused temporary discomfort due to changes in atmospheric pressure within the shaft.

Eş anlamlılar: drop, fall, decline, dip

Zıt anlamlılar: ascent, climb, rise

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A person's ancestry or family origin.

• She is of Irish descent.
• Many Americans can trace their descent from European immigrants.

Eş anlamlılar: ancestry, lineage, heritage, origin, extraction

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A downward slope or incline.

• The road has a steep descent into the valley.
• Be careful on the descent; it's quite slippery.

Eş anlamlılar: slope, gradient, incline, declivity

Zıt anlamlılar: ascent, incline, rise