Descent
noun
A movement or action of coming down or going downwards.
The plane began its descent towards the airport.
Often appears as...
- rapid descent
- slow descent
noun
The origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
He is of Italian descent.
Often appears as...
- italian descent
- french descent
noun
An unwelcome development or worsening situation.
The city's descent into chaos was swift.
Often appears as...
- descent into chaos
- descent into madness
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Disapproving
noun
The action of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.
The descent of the rock climber was carefully calculated.
Often appears as...
- rocky descent
- smooth descent
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Technical
noun
A person's extraction or background.
His descent was noble, from a lineage of kings.
Often appears as...
- noble descent
- humble descent
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Literary
noun
A movement or action of coming down or going downwards.
The plane began its descent towards the airport.
Often appears as...
- rapid descent
- slow descent
noun
The origin or background of a person in terms of family or nationality.
He is of Italian descent.
Often appears as...
- italian descent
- french descent
noun
An unwelcome development or worsening situation.
The city's descent into chaos was swift.
Often appears as...
- descent into chaos
- descent into madness
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
The action of moving downwards, dropping, or falling.
The descent of the rock climber was carefully calculated.
Often appears as...
- rocky descent
- smooth descent
Usage tips
Technical
noun
A person's extraction or background.
His descent was noble, from a lineage of kings.
Often appears as...
- noble descent
- humble descent
Usage tips
Literary
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Transportation Context
Often used to describe vehicles like planes, cars, or bikes moving downwards.
The cyclist's descent down the hill was exhilarating.
Pro Tip 2/3Elevation Change
Implies a significant difference in altitude or height, not a slight one.
From the summit, we prepared for the steep descent.
Pro Tip 3/3Figuratively Spoken
Can be used metaphorically, indicating a decrease in status or condition.
The company's descent in the market was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/3Transportation Context
Often used to describe vehicles like planes, cars, or bikes moving downwards.
The cyclist's descent down the hill was exhilarating.
Pro Tip 2/3Elevation Change
Implies a significant difference in altitude or height, not a slight one.
From the summit, we prepared for the steep descent.
Pro Tip 3/3Figuratively Spoken
Can be used metaphorically, indicating a decrease in status or condition.
The company's descent in the market was unexpected.
Pro Tip 1/3Transportation Context
Often used to describe vehicles like planes, cars, or bikes moving downwards.
The cyclist's descent down the hill was exhilarating.
Pro Tip 2/3Elevation Change
Implies a significant difference in altitude or height, not a slight one.
From the summit, we prepared for the steep descent.
Pro Tip 3/3Figuratively Spoken
Can be used metaphorically, indicating a decrease in status or condition.
The company's descent in the market was unexpected.
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How I climbed a...
They'd all hiked up the normal trail on the back, which I was planning on using for my descent. But between me and the summit lay a blank slab of granite. There were no cracks or edges to hold on to, just small ripples of texture up a slightly less than vertical wall. I had to trust my life to the friction between my climbing shoes
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Fred Jansen: How to land...
mostly comparable except for the things which hammer in the ground and drill, etc. But much the same as Rosetta, and that is because you want to compare what you find in space with what you find on the comet. These are called ground truth measurements. These are the landing descent images
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Alex Honnold Rappels...
So we've got to make sure we go at the same time and maintain the same speed during our descent. The thing is, what I do know is there's going to be a lot of friction still on these bits. And that is the sort of stuff that can cut rope. So I do want to do something that protects us.
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How did clouds get their...
as everything else on Earth. Clouds, for example, do not float, but fall slowly under the influence of gravity. Some of them stay aloft due to upward convection from the sun-heated ground, but most are in a state of slow, balletic descent.
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Mysterious Islands in...
break to slow down his descent which appeared to me was getting out of control anyways he made it and we got him down down to the bottom well I'm in this several hundred foot deep chasm after trying rappel for me this is what I
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Savitri and Satyavan:...
Again the wish was granted, and Yamraj began his descent into his subterranean kingdom. But when he glanced back, he was astounded to see the bedraggled princess stumbling along. He’d never seen such devotion to the dead,
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Cara E. Yar Khan: The...
This was not an easy, peaceful journey, and yet, that was exactly the point. Even though I was afraid to get back into the saddle, I got back in. The descent alone to the canyon floor
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The myth of Hades and...
Together, they showered the fields with rain and nurtured them with sun. For mortals, Persephone’s arrival came to herald the start of spring. But her descent always came too soon.
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TED2015 in review PIPE...
Ted and let's just leave on a bit of heights descent into humility which we should all carry with us thank you so very much and done
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10 Million Subscribers,...
a perfect launch this is as good a descent as it's possible to make
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How I climbed a...
They'd all hiked up the normal trail on the back, which I was planning on using for my descent. But between me and the summit lay a blank slab of granite. There were no cracks or edges to hold on to, just small ripples of texture up a slightly less than vertical wall. I had to trust my life to the friction between my climbing shoes
Video examples
Fred Jansen: How to land...
mostly comparable except for the things which hammer in the ground and drill, etc. But much the same as Rosetta, and that is because you want to compare what you find in space with what you find on the comet. These are called ground truth measurements. These are the landing descent images
Video examples
Alex Honnold Rappels...
So we've got to make sure we go at the same time and maintain the same speed during our descent. The thing is, what I do know is there's going to be a lot of friction still on these bits. And that is the sort of stuff that can cut rope. So I do want to do something that protects us.
Video examples
How did clouds get their...
as everything else on Earth. Clouds, for example, do not float, but fall slowly under the influence of gravity. Some of them stay aloft due to upward convection from the sun-heated ground, but most are in a state of slow, balletic descent.
Video examples
Mysterious Islands in...
break to slow down his descent which appeared to me was getting out of control anyways he made it and we got him down down to the bottom well I'm in this several hundred foot deep chasm after trying rappel for me this is what I
Video examples
Savitri and Satyavan:...
Again the wish was granted, and Yamraj began his descent into his subterranean kingdom. But when he glanced back, he was astounded to see the bedraggled princess stumbling along. He’d never seen such devotion to the dead,
Video examples
Cara E. Yar Khan: The...
This was not an easy, peaceful journey, and yet, that was exactly the point. Even though I was afraid to get back into the saddle, I got back in. The descent alone to the canyon floor
Video examples
The myth of Hades and...
Together, they showered the fields with rain and nurtured them with sun. For mortals, Persephone’s arrival came to herald the start of spring. But her descent always came too soon.
Video examples
TED2015 in review PIPE...
Ted and let's just leave on a bit of heights descent into humility which we should all carry with us thank you so very much and done
Video examples
10 Million Subscribers,...
a perfect launch this is as good a descent as it's possible to make
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Quote examples
Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
People of African descent, most of us grew up accepting and loving Spider-Man. I still love Spider-Man. I still love the Incredible Hulk. I still have those characters that were white role models, superheroes, heroes - whatever you want to call it. You basically had no choice but to accept those.
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Chip Conley
American Businessman
Whether we're conscious of it or not, our work and personal lives are made up of daily rituals, including when we eat our meals, how we shower or groom, or how we approach our daily descent into the digital world of email communication.
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Max Heindel
Danish Celebrity
When passion has wrecked the body in one life, it is stamped upon the seed atom. In the next descent to rebirth, it is therefore impossible for him to gather sound material with which to build a brain of stable construction.
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C. Wright Mills
American Sociologist
In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth.
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Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
I don't consider myself an Iranian comedian; I consider myself a comedian who happens to be of Iranian descent.
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Francis Parkman
American Historian
Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.
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Ron Rivera
American Coach
I'm very proud of the fact that I am of Hispanic descent.
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Anaxagoras
Greek Philosopher
The descent to Hades is the same from every place.
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Liz Mitchell
I am of an African-Jamaican descent.
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Chadwick Boseman
American Actor
People of African descent, most of us grew up accepting and loving Spider-Man. I still love Spider-Man. I still love the Incredible Hulk. I still have those characters that were white role models, superheroes, heroes - whatever you want to call it. You basically had no choice but to accept those.
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Chip Conley
American Businessman
Whether we're conscious of it or not, our work and personal lives are made up of daily rituals, including when we eat our meals, how we shower or groom, or how we approach our daily descent into the digital world of email communication.
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Max Heindel
Danish Celebrity
When passion has wrecked the body in one life, it is stamped upon the seed atom. In the next descent to rebirth, it is therefore impossible for him to gather sound material with which to build a brain of stable construction.
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C. Wright Mills
American Sociologist
In the world of the celebrity, the hierarchy of publicity has replaced the hierarchy of descent and even of great wealth.
Quote examples
Maz Jobrani
American Comedian
I don't consider myself an Iranian comedian; I consider myself a comedian who happens to be of Iranian descent.
Quote examples
Francis Parkman
American Historian
Crossing the Penobscot, one found a visible descent in the scale of humanity.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Those who boast of their descent, brag on what they owe to others.
Quote examples
Ron Rivera
American Coach
I'm very proud of the fact that I am of Hispanic descent.
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Anaxagoras
Greek Philosopher
The descent to Hades is the same from every place.
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Liz Mitchell
I am of an African-Jamaican descent.
Example 1 of 10
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