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Meaning of "decrescent" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DECRESCENT

From Latin dēcrescēns growing less.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DECRESCENT

decrescent  [dɪˈkrɛsənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DECRESCENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Decrescent is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DECRESCENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of decrescent in the English dictionary

The definition of decrescent in the dictionary is decreasing; waning.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DECRESCENT


accrescent
æˈkrɛsənt
adularescent
əˌdjʊləˈrɛsənt
antidepressant
ˌæntɪdɪˈprɛsənt
arborescent
ˌɑːbəˈrɛsənt
calorescent
ˌkæləˈrɛsənt
crescent
ˈkrɛsənt
depressant
dɪˈprɛsənt
excrescent
ɪkˈskrɛsənt
florescent
flɔːˈrɛsənt
fluorescent
ˌflʊəˈrɛsənt
glabrescent
ɡleɪˈbrɛsənt
increscent
ɪnˈkrɛsənt
nigrescent
naɪˈɡrɛsənt
nonfluorescent
ˌnɒnflʊəˈrɛsənt
phosphorescent
ˌfɒsfəˈrɛsənt
putrescent
pjuːˈtrɛsənt
subarborescent
ˌsʌbɑːbəˈrɛsənt
suppressant
səˈprɛsənt
virescent
vɪˈrɛsənt
vitrescent
vɪˈtrɛsənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DECRESCENT

decreet
decrement
decremental
decrepit
decrepitate
decrepitation
decrepitly
decrepitness
decrepitude
decresc.
decrescence
decrescendo
decretal
decretalist
Decretals
decretist
decretive
decretory
Decretum
decrew

WORDS THAT END LIKE DECRESCENT

adolescent
ascent
chemiluminescent
convalescent
descent
effervescent
Fertile Crescent
incandescent
iridescent
line of descent
luminescent
nascent
photoluminescent
prepubescent
quiescent
recent
Red Crescent
reminiscent
scent
senescent
the crescent

Synonyms and antonyms of decrescent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «decrescent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DECRESCENT

Find out the translation of decrescent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of decrescent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «decrescent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

变小
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Decreciente
570 millions of speakers

English

decrescent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

decrescent
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متناقص
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

убывающем
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

decrescente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হ্রাসশীল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

decrescent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dekescent
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

decrescent
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

漸減
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

decrescent
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Decrescent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giảm bớt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

decrescent
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डेस्रेसेंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

küçülen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

decrescent
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

decrescent
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спадному
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

decrescent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

decrescent
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

afnemend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

decrescent
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

decrescent
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of decrescent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DECRESCENT»

The term «decrescent» is regularly used and occupies the 89.317 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DECRESCENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about decrescent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DECRESCENT»

Discover the use of decrescent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to decrescent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Stability of Dynamical Systems: Continuous, Discontinuous, ...
Note that when w G G [B (r), R] (resp., w G C [Q, 1R]) is positive or negative definite, then it is also decrescent for in this case we can always find 7,01, #12 G [ C such that 710ml) S |w(fI1)|S W011i) for all 77: G B(7") for some 7" > 0. On the other ...
Anthony N. Michel, Ling Hou, Derong Liu, 2008
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A Mathematical Introduction to Robotic Manipulation
If V(x, t) is locally positive definite and decrescent, and V(x, t) < 0 locally in x and for all t, then the origin of the system is uniformly locally stable (in the sense of Lyapunov). 3. IfV(x,t) is locally positive definite and decrescent, and — V(x,t) is ...
Richard M. Murray, Zexiang Li, S. Shankar Sastry, 1994
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Volterra Integral and Differential Equations
Next, in Chapters 2 and 5 we have seen examples of (a) and (b) extended to Volterra equations. For ordinary differential equations the concept of a Liapunov function being decrescent is simple, natural, and we can readily find examples.
Theodore Allen Burton, 2005
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Texas School Journal
The one on the right is first nascent and then crescent, the one on the left decrescent. As (C B) continues to depart from C B. the crescent and decrescent approach equality. When they become equal, each is a right angle ; (C B) is said to be ...
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Adaptive Control Design and Analysis
If in addition, V(x,t) is decrescent, then it is uniformly stable. For example, xe = 0 is stable for x = — e-tx: V(x, i) = x2 is positive definite, V = —2e~lx2 < 0; it is also uniformly stable: V{x,i) is decrescent. Since V is only negative semidefinite, that is , ...
Gang Tao, 2003
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Ordinary Differential Equations
Note that when w:R" —> R [resp., B(h) —> R] is positive or negative definite, then it is also decrescent, for in this case we can always find (pl, (/12 e K such that 1pl( |x|) 5 |w(x)| 5 1//2(|x|) for all x e B(r) for some r > 0. On the other hand, in the ...
Richard K. Miller, Anthony N. Michel, 2007
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Control Theory in Physics and Other Fields of Science: ...
For this problem we need an additional requirement, namely the decrescent property of V(Y, t). The function V(Y, t) is called a decrescent if there exists another conical function &+ so that for all y and t V(Y,t)<V+(\\Y\\) (3.31) holds (Fig. 3.4).
Michael Schulz, 2006
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Flora of the British West Indian Islands
Ascending or flesuose, twicc-thrice-forked with diverging branches, very leafy; leaves many-serial, flaccid-spreading (or recurved), linear-acuminate, quite eutire, fertile ones gradually, but little decrescent. — Jacq. Amer. Pict. I. 252. Radd. Fil.
August Grisebach, 1864
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A System of Heraldry Speculative and Practical : with the ...
'i I t ,:'l s i v - 250 Of COELESTIAL FIGURES, PARTLII, Gilhert NIV EN of SHOUSBURGH and WINDHOUSE in Ketland, Azure, a Fess betwixt an Increscent and Decrescent in Chief Argent, and in Base, a Branch of Palm slipped of the last; Crest ...
Alexander Nisbet, 1722
10
An Index of Treatment
In toxic cases such as lead poisoning in which the pressure is raised, the sphygmometer is of course of much service. 3. DECRESCENT ATHEROSCLEROSIS. Although, in this change, hyperpiesis is not a characteristic factor, we must beware ...
Sir Robert Hutchison, James Sherren, 1921

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DECRESCENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term decrescent is used in the context of the following news items.
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The musical, like the film, begins with a body floating dead in a swimming pool, and ends with the demented, decrescent film star, about to be ... «Phindie, May 14»
2
Spectacular Views of Venus and the “Decrescent” Moon Worldwide
We also learned a new word this week while immersed in astronomical research: a decrescent Moon. We first thought this was a typo when we ... «Universe Today, Feb 14»
3
7 hot tech products for summer
Decrescent Universal E-reader Case. Whether you're on the beach, in a hot tub or in the middle of the ocean, reading with an electronic device ... «CBS News, Jul 13»
4
Moon moods?
Both male and female suicide occurrence did not deviate from expected proportions during the new, crescent, full and decrescent moon ... «NOW Magazine, Sep 12»
5
Ray Hair Elected President of AFM at Vegas Convention
Rotter/DeCrescent are the worst offenders in this area. Here's some advice to the musicians that are whining about losing special payments:. «Film Music, Jun 10»

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