verb Moving or falling downward
adjective Going or coming down
adverb In a descending manner
Refers to a musical passage where the pitch gradually decreases.
Used to describe the order of numbers from largest to smallest in a sequence.
Describes the movement of rock layers from the top layer to the bottom layer.
Refers to the sorting algorithm where elements are arranged in decreasing order.
Describes the motion of an object moving in a downward direction.
In literature, a character may be described as descending into madness or despair.
In psychology, descending order may refer to arranging data from highest to lowest value.
In music theory, descending intervals refer to moving from a higher pitch to a lower pitch.
In geology, descending rock layers may indicate the relative age of the formations.
In programming, descending order may be used to sort elements in reverse alphabetical or numerical order.