Definition of Descender

1. Noun. Someone who descends.

Specialized synonyms: Abseiler, Rappeller
Generic synonyms: Mover

2. Noun. A lowercase letter that has a part extending below other lowercase letters.

3. Noun. (printing) the part of lowercase letters that extends below the other lowercase letters.
Category relationships: Printing, Printing Process
Generic synonyms: Line

Definition of Descender

1. n. One who descends.

Definition of Descender

1. Noun. A person or thing that descends. ¹

2. Noun. (typography) The part of a lowercase letter that is drawn below the bottom of lowercase letters, such as the ''tail'' of the letters g, p, and q. ¹

3. Noun. (cycling) A cyclist who excels at fast descents. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Descender

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Descender

descemetitis
descemetocele
descend
descendable
descendant
descendants
descended
descendence
descendences
descendency
descendens
descendens cervicalis
descendens hypoglossi
descendent
descendents
descender (current term)
descenders
descendeur
descendibilities
descendibility
descendible
descending
descending(a)
descending Ss
descending anterior branch
descending aorta
descending artery of knee
descending branch
descending branch of hypoglossal nerve
descending branch of lateral circumflex femoral artery

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