descender en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈsɛndə(ɹ)/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree English descend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English descender From descend + -er (agent noun suffix).
Meanings
- A person or thing that descends.
- The part of a letter or number that is drawn below the baseline (the bottom of most lowercase letters).
- (uncommon) A letter that has such a portion, such as g, j, or in some fonts Q.
- A cyclist who excels at fast descents.
- A belay device used in rock climbing, or as a fire escape.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| descenders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
ascender · ascender · ascender
Synonyms
Translations (11)
pt cauda (typography) · es descensor (typography) · de Abseilgerät (climbing) · es descensor (climbing) · de Unterlänge (typography) · la descensus (typography) · ja ディセンダー (typography) · cmn 降部 (typography) · hu lenyúló szár (typography) · cmn 下延部 (typography) · fi alapidennys (typography)