descent
🇺🇸
/dɪˈsent/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈsent/
noun
C1
The act of moving downward
The plane started its descent toward the airport.
R
A downward slope
The path has a steep descent to the valley.
R
A person's family background
Her descent includes ancestors from many countries.
translation
The act of moving downward; A downward slope; A person's family background
Word Forms
Plural
descents