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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakō
"山頂からの下降には十分な注意が必要です。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of moving downwards, falling, or descending from a higher position or level.
"The slow descension of the hot air balloon into the valley was a peaceful sight." - 2
A downward transmission, lineage, or derivation from a source or higher state.
"Philosophical texts often discuss the descension of the soul into the material realm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'descensio', from 'descendere' meaning 'to go down' (from de- 'down' + scandere 'to climb'). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 15th century, the term initially retained literal senses of moving downward before acquiring theological and metaphorical applications.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Descension" is said worldwide
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descension
Transliteration: des-sɑ̃-sjɔ̃
"La descension progressive de la température a surpris les randonneurs."
Abstieg
Transliteration: ap-ʃtiːp
"Der steile Abstieg erfordert große Konzentration."
descensione
Transliteration: deʃ.ʃenˈsjo.ne
"La descensione lungo il sentiero roccioso è stata faticosa."
descensión
Transliteration: des.senˈsjon
"La descensión del alpinista duró varias horas."
descensão
Transliteration: des.sẽˈsɐ̃w
"A descensão rápida causou pressão nos ouvidos."
अवतरण
Transliteration: avataran
"पहाड़ से नीचे की ओर अवतरण कठिन था।"
下降
Transliteration: xià jiàng
"飞机的下降过程非常平稳。"
하강
Transliteration: hageang
"등산객들의 안전한 하강이 시작되었습니다."
下降
Transliteration: kakō
"山頂からの下降には十分な注意が必要です。"
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