descent
English → English
(movement) Downward path: the act of moving downwards or the way down from a higher place
The airplane began its slow descent toward the airport runway.
(English) The airplane began its slow descent toward the airport runway.
The steep descent from the peak of the mountain was dangerous due to the loose rocks.
(English) The steep descent from the peak of the mountain was dangerous due to the loose rocks.
(ancestry) Lineage: a person's family background or national origin
The famous chef is of Italian descent and often uses his grandmother's recipes.
(English) The famous chef is of Italian descent and often uses his grandmother's recipes.
She was able to trace her descent back to a French soldier in the Napoleonic Wars.
(English) She was able to trace her descent back to a French soldier in the Napoleonic Wars.
Entry ID: en:en:descent · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary